Charlie Cady vs. Ray Starr — Career Comparison

Ray Starr 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. Ray Starr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.53 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 3.77 and 1.558 for Charlie Cady. By the career numbers, Ray Starr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.