Mel Behney vs. Johnson Fry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mel Behney and Johnson Fry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Behney posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 12.27) and WHIP (2.500 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Mel Behney 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.