Bernard Fernández vs. Jake McGee — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake McGee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake McGee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.71 and WHIP 1.176 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Jake McGee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.