Glenn Abbott vs. Phil Marchildon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Glenn Abbott and Phil Marchildon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Marchildon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.39) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.13). Glenn Abbott had the advantage in WHIP (1.388 vs 1.456). By the career numbers, Phil Marchildon 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.