Hat Tip to Brickhaus for bringing this comparison to my attention.
Much like our own Andy Sonnanstine, Brad Radke wasn't blessed with "stuff", but he made a good career out of being a smart pitcher. I took a quick look at the numbers for Sonnanstine's first full season and Radke at the same age. Here are the results
| Age 25 | Sonnanstine | Radke |
| FIP | 3.91 | 3.90 |
| ERA | 4.38 | 4.30 |
| K/9 | 5.77 | 6.15 |
| BB/9 | 1.81 | 1.72 |
| K/BB | 3.35 | 3.40 |
| HR/9 | 0.98 | 0.97 |
| H/9 | 9.90 | 10.08 |
| BAA | 0.280 | 0.283 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | 1.31 |
It is amazing to see how the two "finese righties" are alike. From age 24-31, Radke had an average FIP of 3.96. That's not super star level, but it's very good for a pitcher with pedestrian stuff. Hopefully, we can expect the same from Sonnanstine.
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