Steve Bechler vs. Terry Taylor — Career Comparison

Terry Taylor 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. Terry Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.26 and WHIP 1.652 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Terry Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.