Phil Ortega vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

The numbers give Alfredo Simon a clear advantage over Phil Ortega across the core pitching metrics. Alfredo Simon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 82). Phil Ortega held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 83). Alfredo Simon was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.