Steve Bechler vs. R. B. Bryant — Career Comparison

R. B. Bryant 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. R. B. Bryant posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.028 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, R. B. Bryant had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.