Bill Kelso vs. Al Sima — Career Comparison

Al Sima built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Kelso as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Kelso posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.13 and WHIP 1.393 compared to 4.61 and 1.539 for Al Sima. By the career numbers, Bill Kelso had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.