Willie Adams vs. Fred Bradley — Career Comparison

Willie Adams built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Bradley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Bradley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.6 and WHIP 1.245 compared to 5.81 and 1.552 for Willie Adams. By the career numbers, Fred Bradley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.