Jim Abbott vs. Bob Pepper — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Pepper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Pepper posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.8 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 4.25 and 1.451 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Bob Pepper had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.