Al Pratt vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Pratt and Alfredo Simon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Pratt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 4.56) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.22). Alfredo Simon had the advantage in WHIP (1.419 vs 1.535). By the career numbers, Al Pratt 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.