Steve Bechler vs. Sonny Parker — Career Comparison

Sonny Parker 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. Sonny Parker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.286 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Sonny Parker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.