Bert Abbey vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Abbey and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Abbey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.546 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.29). 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.