Steve Bechler vs. Ricky Bottalico — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ricky Bottalico posted a stronger line than Steve Bechler. Ricky Bottalico posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.443 vs 2.143). By the career numbers, Ricky Bottalico 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.