Cy Fried vs. Slim Harriss — Career Comparison

Slim Harriss 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. Slim Harriss posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.481 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Slim Harriss had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.