Cy Fried vs. Bob Harmon — Career Comparison

Bob Harmon 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. Bob Harmon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.328 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Bob Harmon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.