Lefty Schegg vs. Jason Simontacchi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Schegg and Jason Simontacchi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Schegg posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 5.09) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.44). Jason Simontacchi had the advantage in WHIP (1.496 vs 2.063). By the career numbers, Lefty Schegg 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.