Steve Bechler vs. Woody Rich — Career Comparison

Woody Rich 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. Woody Rich posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.06 and WHIP 1.509 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Woody Rich had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.