Allan Simpson vs. Jim Wilson — Career Comparison

Jim Wilson 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. Jim Wilson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.374 compared to 6.06 and 1.694 for Allan Simpson. By the career numbers, Jim Wilson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.