Cy Fried vs. Don Grate — Career Comparison

Don Grate 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. Don Grate posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.37 and WHIP 2.204 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Don Grate had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.