Steve Bechler vs. Andrew Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bechler and Andrew Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andrew Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (11.57 vs 13.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 5.79). Steve Bechler had the advantage in WHIP (2.143 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Andrew Taylor had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.