Cody Bradford vs. Darren O'Day — Career Comparison

Cody Bradford built a career as a starting pitcher and Darren O'Day as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darren O'Day posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.59 and WHIP 1.074 compared to 4.28 and 1.096 for Cody Bradford. By the career numbers, Darren O'Day had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.