Frank Beck vs. Levi Stoudt — Career Comparison

Levi Stoudt built a career as a starting pitcher and Frank Beck as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Beck posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.62 and WHIP 1.765 compared to 9.58 and 2.323 for Levi Stoudt. By the career numbers, Frank Beck had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.