John Perkovich vs. Brad Radke — Career Comparison

Brad Radke built a career as a starting pitcher and John Perkovich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Radke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.22 and WHIP 1.265 compared to 7.2 and 1.600 for John Perkovich. By the career numbers, Brad Radke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.