Steve Bechler vs. Blade Tidwell — Career Comparison

Blade Tidwell 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. Blade Tidwell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.200 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Blade Tidwell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.