Cy Ferry vs. Thomas Pannone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Ferry and Thomas Pannone are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Pannone posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.46 vs 7.2) and WHIP (1.374 vs 1.733). Cy Ferry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, Thomas Pannone 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.