Gene Bearden vs. Ed Chandler — Career Comparison
Gene Bearden built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Chandler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gene Bearden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.555 compared to 6.37 and 1.449 for Ed Chandler. By the career numbers, Gene Bearden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Gene Bearden and Ed Chandler
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
2.2
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
4.55
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.52
43.52
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.67
6.67
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
3.96
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.37
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.26
5.26
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.74
6.74
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2365
27
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
27
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
788.1
9
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
29.2
9
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.03
9.03
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.4
9.4
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.55
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
2.12
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
2.96
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.43
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.43
2.43
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.674
0.674
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.46
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.61
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3471
39.63
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
39.74
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.49
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.21
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.98
6.98
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.555
1.555
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.449
1.449
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3027
34.56
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
36.1
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.06
2.06
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.231
0.231
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.63
39.63
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.74
39.74
Fielding Stats for Gene Bearden and Ed Chandler
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.85
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Hitting Stats for Gene Bearden and Ed Chandler
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
311
600
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
23.99
46.28
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
7.82
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.467
0.467
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
25.56
49.32
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
22.77
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
7.4
7.4
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
7
13.5
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0