Gene Bearden vs. Beau Sulser — Career Comparison
Gene Bearden built a career as a starting pitcher and Beau Sulser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Beau Sulser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.63 and WHIP 1.567 compared to 3.96 and 1.555 for Gene Bearden. By the career numbers, Beau Sulser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Gene Bearden and Beau Sulser
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
2.2
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
4.03
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
347
3.96
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
3.63
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.82
4.82
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2365
27
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
27
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
788.1
9
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.1
9
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.03
9.03
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.67
9.67
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.55
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.21
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.63
3.63
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
2.96
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
7.66
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.66
7.66
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.34
1.34
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.9
1.9
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.254
1.254
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.1
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.4
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3471
39.63
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
39.9
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.49
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.42
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.64
5.64
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.61
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.555
1.555
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.478
1.478
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
3027
34.56
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
35.46
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.06
2.06
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.4
1.4
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.318
0.318
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.63
39.63
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.9
39.9
Fielding Stats for Gene Bearden and Beau Sulser
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
4.03
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.61
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
229
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.21
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.85
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Hitting Stats for Gene Bearden and Beau Sulser
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 600 PA
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
7.4
7.4
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 600 PA
Gene Bearden
Career
Per 600 PA
7
13.5
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 600 PA
0