Don Bessent vs. Jim Turner — Career Comparison

Jim Turner built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Bessent as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Turner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.22 and WHIP 1.242 compared to 3.33 and 1.398 for Don Bessent. By the career numbers, Jim Turner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.