Jim Abbott vs. Nick Goody — Career Comparison
Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Goody as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Goody led in strikeout rate (K%+ 130 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 137 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 94). Jim Abbott held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Nick Goody.
Pitching Stats for Jim Abbott and Nick Goody
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
263
1.41
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
9.31
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.62
44.62
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.58
96.58
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
791
4.25
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
4.19
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.231
0.231
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5022
27
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
458
27
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1674
9
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
152.2
9
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.56
9.56
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.9
7.9
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.65
1.65
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.16
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.29
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
888
4.77
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
10.85
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.77
4.77
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.85
10.85
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.16
1.16
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.901
0.901
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.664
1.664
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.28
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.35
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.17
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.35
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
7211
38.77
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
661
38.97
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
2.3
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.73
4.73
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.38
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.12
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.25
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.24
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
200
1.08
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.59
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.433
1.433
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.336
1.336
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
6442
34.63
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
34.13
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.49
0.49
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.77
38.77
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.97
38.97
Fielding Stats for Jim Abbott and Nick Goody
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
263
1.41
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
9.31
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
1.37
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1674
9
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
152.2
9
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
381
2.05
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.83
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
372
2
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.71
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.64
97.64
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.414
1.414
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.076
0.076
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.58
96.58
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.09
Nick Goody
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Hitting Stats for Jim Abbott and Nick Goody
Jim Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Nick Goody
Career
Per 600 PA