Cy Ferry vs. Rip Jordan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Ferry and Rip Jordan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rip Jordan posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.61 vs 7.2) and WHIP (1.469 vs 1.733). Cy Ferry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Rip Jordan 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.