Fernando Abad vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fernando Abad and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fernando Abad posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.353 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Fernando Abad 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.