Paul Siebert vs. Jason Simontacchi — Career Comparison

Jason Simontacchi built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Siebert as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Siebert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.713 compared to 5.09 and 1.496 for Jason Simontacchi. By the career numbers, Paul Siebert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.