Terry Mathews vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Mathews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Mathews led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 106 vs 94), home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 91). Alfredo Simon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 80). Role difference aside, Terry Mathews holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.