Cy Fried vs. Jack Killilay — Career Comparison

Jack Killilay 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 Killilay posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.54 and WHIP 1.656 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Jack Killilay had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.