Steve Bechler vs. Dave Coggin — Career Comparison

Dave Coggin 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. Dave Coggin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.558 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Dave Coggin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.