Steve Bechler vs. Forrest Whitley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bechler and Forrest Whitley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Forrest Whitley posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.57 vs 13.5) and home runs allowed (1.76 per nine innings vs 5.79). Steve Bechler had the advantage in WHIP (2.143 vs 2.283). By the career numbers, Forrest Whitley 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.