Steve Bechler vs. Dick Ricketts — Career Comparison

Dick Ricketts 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. Dick Ricketts posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.82 and WHIP 1.832 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Dick Ricketts had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.