Jason Simontacchi vs. Miguel Socolovich — Career Comparison

Jason Simontacchi built a career as a starting pitcher and Miguel Socolovich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Miguel Socolovich posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.62 and WHIP 1.266 compared to 5.09 and 1.496 for Jason Simontacchi. By the career numbers, Miguel Socolovich had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.