Henderson Alvarez vs. Cody Bradford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henderson Alvarez and Cody Bradford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Henderson Alvarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.43). Cody Bradford had the advantage in WHIP (1.096 vs 1.312). By the career numbers, Henderson Alvarez 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.