Willie Hernandez vs. Cy Young — Career Comparison

Cy Young built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cy Young posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.63 and WHIP 1.130 compared to 3.38 and 1.321 for Willie Hernandez. By the career numbers, Cy Young had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.