Steve Bechler vs. Jim Bilbrey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bechler and Jim Bilbrey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Bechler posted stronger numbers in ERA (13.5 vs 18) and WHIP (2.143 vs 4.000). Jim Bilbrey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 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.