Shane Bowers vs. Bert Bradley — Career Comparison

Shane Bowers 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. Bert Bradley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.48 and WHIP 2.280 compared to 8.05 and 1.842 for Shane Bowers. By the career numbers, Bert Bradley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.