Jeff Bettendorf vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Charlie Wheatley built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Bettendorf as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Bettendorf posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.448 compared to 6.17 and 1.771 for Charlie Wheatley. By the career numbers, Jeff Bettendorf had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.