Steve Bechler vs. Pat Bohen — Career Comparison

Pat Bohen built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Bechler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Bohen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Pat Bohen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.