Bert Bradley vs. José Parra — Career Comparison

José Parra 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. José Parra posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.73 and WHIP 1.182 compared to 6.48 and 2.280 for Bert Bradley. By the career numbers, José Parra had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.