Steve Bechler vs. Bruce Robbins — Career Comparison

Bruce Robbins 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. Bruce Robbins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.577 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Bruce Robbins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.