Ben Hendrickson vs. Cy Malis — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Cy Malis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cy Malis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.91 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Cy Malis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.