Bill Ayers vs. Steve Bechler — Career Comparison

Bill Ayers built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Bechler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Ayers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.15 and WHIP 1.698 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Bill Ayers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.