Larry Bradford vs. Clint Hartung — Career Comparison

Clint Hartung built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Bradford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Bradford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.52 and WHIP 1.370 compared to 5.02 and 1.565 for Clint Hartung. By the career numbers, Larry Bradford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.