Cy Ferry vs. Milt Jordan — Career Comparison

Cy Ferry built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Jordan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Jordan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.82 and WHIP 1.824 compared to 7.2 and 1.733 for Cy Ferry. By the career numbers, Milt Jordan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.