Lawrence Simpson vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lawrence Simpson and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lawrence Simpson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.398 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Lawrence Simpson 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.