Alan Hargesheimer vs. Jason Simontacchi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Hargesheimer and Jason Simontacchi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Hargesheimer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 5.09) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.44). Jason Simontacchi had the advantage in WHIP (1.496 vs 1.645). By the career numbers, Alan Hargesheimer 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.