Cy Ferry vs. Mike Potts — Career Comparison

Cy Ferry built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Potts as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Potts posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.15 and WHIP 1.985 compared to 7.2 and 1.733 for Cy Ferry. By the career numbers, Mike Potts had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.