Bernard Fernández vs. Barney McFadden — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Barney McFadden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barney McFadden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.38 and WHIP 2.091 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Barney McFadden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.