Fred Bradley vs. Doug Waechter — Career Comparison

Doug Waechter built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Bradley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Waechter posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.473 compared to 5.6 and 1.245 for Fred Bradley. By the career numbers, Doug Waechter had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.