Bert Abbey vs. Pat Larkin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Abbey and Pat Larkin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Abbey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.546 vs 1.645) and home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.87). Pat Larkin had the advantage in ERA (4.35 vs 4.52). 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.