Steve Bechler vs. Hap Collard — Career Comparison

Hap Collard 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. Hap Collard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.6 and WHIP 1.804 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Hap Collard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.