David Hernandez vs. Bill Prough — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Hernandez and Bill Prough are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 6) and WHIP (1.335 vs 2.667). Bill Prough had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, David Hernandez 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.