Cy Fried vs. Joe Henderson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Fried and Joe Henderson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Henderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.69 vs 16.2) and WHIP (2.143 vs 4.200). Cy Fried had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Joe Henderson 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.