Cody Bradford vs. Bud Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cody Bradford and Bud Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cody Bradford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 4.95) and WHIP (1.096 vs 1.500). Bud Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.43). 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.