Bernard Fernández vs. Bill Prough — Career Comparison

Bernard Fernández built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Prough as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Prough posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 2.667 compared to 7.36 and 1.773 for Bernard Fernández. By the career numbers, Bill Prough had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.