Cody Bradford vs. Rich Hand — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Bradford and Rich Hand are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Hand posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.43). Cody Bradford had the advantage in WHIP (1.096 vs 1.475). By the career numbers, Rich Hand 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.