Bernard Fernández vs. Luis Patino — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bernard Fernández and Luis Patino are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Patino posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 7.36) and WHIP (1.518 vs 1.773). Bernard Fernández had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.58). By the career numbers, Luis Patino 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.