Bert Bradley vs. Roy Parmelee — Career Comparison

Roy Parmelee built a career as a starting pitcher and Bert Bradley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Parmelee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.27 and WHIP 1.434 compared to 6.48 and 2.280 for Bert Bradley. By the career numbers, Roy Parmelee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.