Cy Fried vs. Phil Knell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Fried and Phil Knell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Knell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 16.2) and WHIP (1.503 vs 4.200). Cy Fried had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Phil Knell 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.