Cy Fried vs. Ed Halicki — Career Comparison

Ed Halicki 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. Ed Halicki posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.304 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Ed Halicki had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.