Jim Abbott vs. Satchel Davis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Satchel Davis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Satchel Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.48 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.700 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Satchel Davis had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.