Steve Bechler vs. Eric Raich — Career Comparison

Eric Raich 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. Eric Raich posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.85 and WHIP 1.699 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Eric Raich had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.