Mike Beard vs. Jack Bushelman — Career Comparison

Jack Bushelman built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Beard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Bushelman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.613 compared to 3.74 and 1.534 for Mike Beard. By the career numbers, Jack Bushelman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.