Steve Bechler vs. Ethan Small — Career Comparison

Ethan Small 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. Ethan Small posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.71 and WHIP 2.613 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Ethan Small had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.