Jim Abbott vs. Max Castillo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Max Castillo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Abbott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 5.43) and home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.51). Max Castillo had the advantage in WHIP (1.391 vs 1.451). By the career numbers, Jim 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.