Austin Pruitt vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Austin Pruitt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Austin Pruitt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 170 vs 94), home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 91). Alfredo Simon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 71). Role difference aside, Austin Pruitt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.