John McCarty vs. Steve Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McCarty and Steve Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Simpson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.676 vs 1.738) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). John McCarty had the advantage in ERA (3.91 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Steve 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.