Fred Bradley vs. George Throop — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Bradley and George Throop are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Bradley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.606) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.28). George Throop had the advantage in ERA (3.83 vs 5.6). By the career numbers, Fred Bradley had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.