Archie Bradley vs. Paul Hartzell — Career Comparison

Paul Hartzell built a career as a starting pitcher and Archie Bradley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Hartzell led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 96), home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 135), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 100). Archie Bradley held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 92 vs 67). Role difference aside, Paul Hartzell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.