Cy Fried vs. George Hennessey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Fried and George Hennessey are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Hennessey posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.2 vs 16.2) and WHIP (1.807 vs 4.200). Cy Fried had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, George Hennessey 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.