Cy Fried vs. Frank Gabler — Career Comparison

Frank Gabler built a career as a starting pitcher and Cy Fried as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Gabler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.26 and WHIP 1.499 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Frank Gabler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.