Dave Knight vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Knight and Lawrence Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lawrence Simpson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.398 vs 1.913) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.01). Dave Knight had the advantage in ERA (3.71 vs 4.3). By the career numbers, Lawrence Simpson 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.