David Hernandez vs. Emil Roy — Career Comparison

Emil Roy built a career as a starting pitcher and David Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Hernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.335 compared to 27 and 3.429 for Emil Roy. By the career numbers, David Hernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.