Allan Simpson vs. Allen Watson — Career Comparison

Allen Watson built a career as a starting pitcher and Allan Simpson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Allen Watson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.03 and WHIP 1.499 compared to 6.06 and 1.694 for Allan Simpson. By the career numbers, Allen Watson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.