Charlie Cady vs. Eddie Stack — Career Comparison

Eddie Stack built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Cady as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Eddie Stack posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.52 and WHIP 1.338 compared to 3.77 and 1.558 for Charlie Cady. By the career numbers, Eddie Stack had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.