Bill Landis vs. Steve Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Landis and Steve Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Landis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.491 vs 1.676). Steve Simpson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Bill Landis 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.