Steve Bechler vs. Larry Pape — Career Comparison

Larry Pape 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. Larry Pape posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.81 and WHIP 1.339 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Larry Pape had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.