Matt Grott vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison
Lawrence Simpson built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Grott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lawrence Simpson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.3 and WHIP 1.398 compared to 21.6 and 3.600 for Matt Grott. By the career numbers, Lawrence Simpson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Matt Grott and Lawrence Simpson
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
10.8
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.53
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
21.6
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
4.3
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.6
21.6
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
26.38
26.38
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.4
8.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.546
0.546
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
27
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
176
27
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
9
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.2
9
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.4
32.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.97
9.97
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
5.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.77
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
10.8
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
4.14
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.7
2.7
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
59.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
260
39.89
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
21.6
21.6
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.68
5.68
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.77
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.398
1.398
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
59.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
241
36.97
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.625
0.625
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.4
59.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.89
39.89
Fielding Stats for Matt Grott and Lawrence Simpson
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
10.8
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.33
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
27
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
346
27
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
9
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
115.1
9
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
5.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.34
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
5.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
3.51
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
5.4
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.97
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.44
84.44
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.235
2.235
Matt Grott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Matt Grott and Lawrence Simpson
Matt Grott
Career
Per 600 PA
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Matt Grott
Career
Per 600 PA
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Matt Grott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Lawrence Simpson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0