Matt Perisho vs. Curt Simmons — Career Comparison

Curt Simmons built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Perisho as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Simmons led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 88), home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 88 vs 77). Matt Perisho held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 69). Role difference aside, Curt Simmons holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.