Steve Bechler vs. Nick Willhite — Career Comparison

Nick Willhite 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. Nick Willhite posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.55 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, Nick Willhite had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.