Steve Bechler vs. Jose Santiago — Career Comparison

Jose Santiago 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. Jose Santiago posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.304 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Jose Santiago had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.