Al Sima vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Sima and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Sima posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.61 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.539 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Al Sima 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.