Garrett Acton vs. Steve Bechler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garrett Acton and Steve Bechler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garrett Acton posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.8 vs 13.5) and home runs allowed (4.05 per nine innings vs 5.79). Steve Bechler had the advantage in WHIP (2.143 vs 2.700). By the career numbers, Garrett Acton 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.