Steve Bechler vs. Cotton Pippen — Career Comparison

Cotton Pippen 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. Cotton Pippen posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.38 and WHIP 1.811 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Cotton Pippen had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.