Cory Abbott vs. Dick Rozek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Abbott and Dick Rozek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Rozek posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 6.02) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 2.41). Cory Abbott had the advantage in WHIP (1.596 vs 1.837). By the career numbers, Dick Rozek 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.