Steve Bechler vs. Erv Brame — Career Comparison

Erv Brame 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. Erv Brame posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.488 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Erv Brame had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.