Cody Bradford vs. Matt Gage — Career Comparison

Cody Bradford built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Gage as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Gage posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.66 and WHIP 1.382 compared to 4.28 and 1.096 for Cody Bradford. By the career numbers, Matt Gage had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.