Bernard Fernández vs. Arch McCarthy — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Arch McCarthy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Arch McCarthy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.13 and WHIP 1.681 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Arch McCarthy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.