Doug Simons vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison
Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Simons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Tiant posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.214 compared to 6.68 and 1.455 for Doug Simons. By the career numbers, Luis Tiant had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Doug Simons and Luis Tiant
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
6.68
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
40
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.11
57.11
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.04
2.04
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.47
84.47
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
6.68
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1280
3.3
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.33
4.33
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
10459
27
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3486.1
9
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.55
9.55
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.68
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.14
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.86
2.86
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.85
2.85
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.24
6.24
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.985
0.985
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.01
1.01
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.55
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.07
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.41
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.13
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
293
39.95
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
14365
37.08
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.77
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.13
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.36
7.36
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.36
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.2
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.68
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.14
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.41
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.31
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.379
1.379
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.199
1.199
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
34.64
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
13081
33.77
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.95
39.95
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.08
37.08
Fielding Stats for Doug Simons and Luis Tiant
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
6.68
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.14
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
484
1.25
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
10459
27
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3486.1
9
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3.14
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
645
1.67
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
3
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
610
1.57
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.65
95.65
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.57
94.57
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.449
0.449
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.065
1.065
Doug Simons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.04
2.04
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.47
84.47
Hitting Stats for Doug Simons and Luis Tiant
Doug Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
49
7350
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
573
603.16
Doug Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Doug Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
0.139
0.139
Doug Simons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.53