Cy Fried vs. Unknown Gardner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Fried and Unknown Gardner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Gardner posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 16.2) and WHIP (0.833 vs 4.200). Cy Fried had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Unknown Gardner 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.