Bernardo Flores vs. John Stephens — Career Comparison

John Stephens built a career as a starting pitcher and Bernardo Flores as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Stephens posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.09 and WHIP 1.415 compared to 13.5 and 3.500 for Bernardo Flores. By the career numbers, John Stephens had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.