Jim Abbott vs. Ed Chandler — Career Comparison
Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Chandler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Abbott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.451 compared to 6.37 and 1.449 for Ed Chandler. By the career numbers, Jim Abbott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Jim Abbott and Ed Chandler
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
263
1.41
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
4.55
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.58
96.58
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.67
6.67
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
791
4.25
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
6.37
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.26
5.26
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.74
6.74
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5022
27
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
27
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1674
9
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
29.2
9
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.56
9.56
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.4
9.4
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
888
4.77
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
2.43
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.77
4.77
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.43
2.43
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.901
0.901
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.674
0.674
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.28
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.61
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
7211
38.77
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
39.74
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.21
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.73
4.73
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.98
6.98
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
200
1.08
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.433
1.433
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.449
1.449
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
6442
34.63
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
36.1
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.231
0.231
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.77
38.77
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.74
39.74
Fielding Stats for Jim Abbott and Ed Chandler
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
263
1.41
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.64
97.64
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.414
1.414
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
Hitting Stats for Jim Abbott and Ed Chandler
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
2.4
2.4
Ed Chandler
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4