Cy Fried vs. Jack Hickey — Career Comparison

Jack Hickey 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. Jack Hickey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.3 and WHIP 2.027 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Jack Hickey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.