Steve Bechler vs. John Candelaria — Career Comparison

John Candelaria 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. John Candelaria posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.209 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, John Candelaria had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.