Steve Bechler vs. David Carpenter — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, David Carpenter posted a stronger line than Steve Bechler. David Carpenter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.430 vs 2.143). By the career numbers, David Carpenter 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.