Cy Ferry vs. Brad Pennington — Career Comparison

Cy Ferry built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Pennington as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Pennington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.02 and WHIP 2.088 compared to 7.2 and 1.733 for Cy Ferry. By the career numbers, Brad Pennington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.