Cory Abbott vs. Jim Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Abbott and Jim Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Sullivan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.52 vs 6.02) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 2.41). Cory Abbott had the advantage in WHIP (1.596 vs 1.950). By the career numbers, Jim Sullivan 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.