Jim Beckman vs. Allen Levrault — Career Comparison

Allen Levrault built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Beckman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Allen Levrault posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.59 and WHIP 1.664 compared to 5.86 and 1.880 for Jim Beckman. By the career numbers, Allen Levrault had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.