Gene Bearden vs. Matt DeWitt — Career Comparison
Gene Bearden built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt DeWitt 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 4.95 and 1.875 for Matt DeWitt. 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 Matt DeWitt
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
2.2
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
6.53
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
54.22
54.22
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
3.96
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.95
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.71
6.71
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.95
5.95
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2365
27
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
27
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
788.1
9
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
9
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.03
9.03
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.55
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.58
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.58
1.58
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.95
4.95
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
2.96
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
5.4
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.46
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.68
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.1
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.68
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3471
39.63
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
41.63
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.49
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
3.83
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.18
5.18
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.58
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.555
1.555
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.75
1.75
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3027
34.56
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
35.55
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.06
2.06
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.323
0.323
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.63
39.63
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.63
41.63
Fielding Stats for Gene Bearden and Matt DeWitt
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
6.53
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
2.25
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
229
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
2.25
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.85
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.345
0.345
Hitting Stats for Gene Bearden and Matt DeWitt
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 600 PA
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
7.4
7.4
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 600 PA
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
7
13.5
Matt DeWitt
Career
Per 600 PA
0