Bernard Fernández vs. Lem McDougal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bernard Fernández and Lem McDougal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bernard Fernández posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.773 vs 1.854) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). Lem McDougal had the advantage in ERA (6 vs 7.36). By the career numbers, Bernard Fernández 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.