Paul Gehrman vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Gehrman and Lawrence Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Gehrman posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.89 vs 4.3) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). Lawrence Simpson had the advantage in WHIP (1.398 vs 1.714). By the career numbers, Paul Gehrman had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.