Steve Bechler vs. Andy Bednar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bechler and Andy Bednar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Bechler posted stronger numbers in ERA (13.5 vs 15.19) and WHIP (2.143 vs 2.813). Andy Bednar had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.69 per nine innings vs 5.79). By the career numbers, Steve Bechler had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.