Doug Simons vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Simons and Brian Van Belle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Simons posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.560) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 2.16). Brian Van Belle had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 6.68). By the career numbers, Doug Simons 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.