David Herndon vs. Jason Simontacchi — Career Comparison

Jason Simontacchi built a career as a starting pitcher and David Herndon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Herndon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 156 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 91), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 105). Jason Simontacchi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 75 vs 68). Role difference aside, David Herndon holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.