Sam Bachman vs. Scott Feldman — Career Comparison

Scott Feldman built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Bachman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Feldman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.43 and WHIP 1.373 compared to 4.82 and 1.634 for Sam Bachman. By the career numbers, Scott Feldman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.