Jason Simontacchi vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Simontacchi and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Simontacchi posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.496 vs 1.610). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.44). By the career numbers, Jason Simontacchi 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.