John Fick vs. Merrill Kelly — Career Comparison

Merrill Kelly built a career as a starting pitcher and John Fick as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Fick posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.125 compared to 3.77 and 1.207 for Merrill Kelly. By the career numbers, John Fick had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.