Jose Mujica vs. Curt Simmons — Career Comparison

Curt Simmons built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Mujica as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Simmons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.54 and WHIP 1.325 compared to 12.46 and 2.769 for Jose Mujica. By the career numbers, Curt Simmons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.