Gene Bearden vs. Larry Corcoran — Career Comparison

Gene Bearden built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Corcoran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Corcoran posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.36 and WHIP 1.105 compared to 3.96 and 1.555 for Gene Bearden. By the career numbers, Larry Corcoran had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.