Cliff Blackmon vs. Bert Bradley — Career Comparison

Cliff Blackmon built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Bradley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cliff Blackmon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.28 and WHIP 1.797 compared to 6.48 and 2.280 for Bert Bradley. By the career numbers, Cliff Blackmon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.