Charlie Bradford vs. Bert Bradley — Career Comparison

Charlie Bradford 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 7.5 and 2.267 for Charlie Bradford. By the career numbers, Bert Bradley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.