Cody Bradford vs. Chris Gardner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Bradford and Chris Gardner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cody Bradford posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.096 vs 1.378) and home runs allowed (1.43 per nine innings vs 1.82). Chris Gardner had the advantage in ERA (4.01 vs 4.28). By the career numbers, Cody Bradford had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.