Bert Bradley vs. Mike Payne — Career Comparison

Mike Payne 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. Mike Payne posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.35 and WHIP 1.765 compared to 6.48 and 2.280 for Bert Bradley. By the career numbers, Mike Payne had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.