Jim Abbott vs. Clint Blume — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Clint Blume as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clint Blume posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.515 compared to 4.25 and 1.451 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Clint Blume had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.