Bernard Fernández vs. Tom Mastny — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Mastny as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Mastny posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.13 and WHIP 1.819 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Tom Mastny had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.