Johnson Fry vs. Kid Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnson Fry and Kid Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kid Madden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.92 vs 12.27) and WHIP (1.381 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). By the career numbers, Kid Madden 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.