Charlie Cady vs. John Sullivan — Career Comparison

John Sullivan 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. Charlie Cady posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.558 compared to 4.2 and 2.133 for John Sullivan. By the career numbers, Charlie Cady had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.