Bert Abbey vs. Buck Farmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Abbey and Buck Farmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Abbey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 4.71) and home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 1.24). Buck Farmer had the advantage in WHIP (1.427 vs 1.546). By the career numbers, Bert Abbey 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.