Cory Abbott vs. Shorty Des Jardien — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Abbott and Shorty Des Jardien are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Abbott posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 18) and WHIP (1.596 vs 2.000). Shorty Des Jardien had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.41). By the career numbers, Cory Abbott 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.