Jim Abbott vs. Pedro Baez — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Baez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Baez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.08 and WHIP 1.125 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Pedro Baez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.