Elvis Alvarado vs. Fred Bradley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elvis Alvarado and Fred Bradley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Bradley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.346) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.28). Elvis Alvarado had the advantage in ERA (3.19 vs 5.6). By the career numbers, Fred Bradley had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.