Steve Bechler vs. Rip Collins — Career Comparison

Rip Collins 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. Rip Collins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.442 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Rip Collins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.