Jimmy Anderson vs. Cody Bradford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Anderson and Cody Bradford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cody Bradford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 5.42) and WHIP (1.096 vs 1.629). Jimmy Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.43). By the career numbers, Cody Bradford 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.