Larry Bradford vs. John Holdzkom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Bradford and John Holdzkom are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Holdzkom posted stronger numbers in ERA (2 vs 2.52) and WHIP (0.667 vs 1.370). Larry Bradford had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, John Holdzkom 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.