Bernard Fernández vs. Bobby Poyner — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Poyner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bobby Poyner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.176 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Bobby Poyner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.