Steve Bechler vs. String Bean Williams — Career Comparison

String Bean Williams 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. String Bean Williams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.304 compared to 13.5 and 2.143 for Steve Bechler. By the career numbers, String Bean Williams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.