Joe Bitker vs. Kip Wells — Career Comparison

Kip Wells built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Bitker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kip Wells posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.553 compared to 4.73 and 1.500 for Joe Bitker. By the career numbers, Kip Wells had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.