Bernard Fernández vs. José Santiago — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bernard Fernández and José Santiago are fairly close on the surface numbers. José Santiago posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 7.36) and WHIP (1.551 vs 1.773). Bernard Fernández had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, José Santiago 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.