Steve Bechler vs. Pete Craig — Career Comparison

Pete Craig 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. Pete Craig posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.5 and WHIP 2.444 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Pete Craig had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.