Cy Fried vs. Frank Kitson — Career Comparison

Frank Kitson 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. Frank Kitson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.17 and WHIP 1.270 compared to 16.2 and 4.200 for Cy Fried. By the career numbers, Frank Kitson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.