Bernard Fernández vs. Jimmy Myers — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Jimmy Myers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Myers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.07 and WHIP 1.571 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Jimmy Myers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.