Earl Allen vs. Cy Ferry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Earl Allen and Cy Ferry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cy Ferry posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.733 vs 2.167) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.5). Earl Allen had the advantage in ERA (6.75 vs 7.2). By the career numbers, Cy Ferry 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.