Michael Pineda vs. Lawrence Simpson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Pineda and Lawrence Simpson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Pineda posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 4.3) and WHIP (1.205 vs 1.398). Lawrence Simpson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, Michael Pineda 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.