Jim Abbott vs. Brett Bochy — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Brett Bochy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Bochy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.84 and WHIP 0.789 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Brett Bochy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.