Cody Bradford vs. Robert Garcia — Career Comparison

Cody Bradford built a career as a starting pitcher and Robert Garcia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Garcia posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.246 compared to 4.28 and 1.096 for Cody Bradford. By the career numbers, Robert Garcia had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.