Cy Ferry vs. Brian Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Ferry and Brian Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.74 vs 7.2) and WHIP (1.573 vs 1.733). Cy Ferry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Brian Johnson 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.