Fred Bradley vs. Bryan Ward — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Bradley and Bryan Ward are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Bradley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.537) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.63). Bryan Ward had the advantage in ERA (5.09 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.