Bert Bradley vs. Ed Porray — Career Comparison

Ed Porray 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. Ed Porray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 2.419 compared to 6.48 and 2.280 for Bert Bradley. By the career numbers, Ed Porray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.