Jim Abbott vs. Tommy de la Cruz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Tommy de la Cruz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy de la Cruz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.124 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.42). By the career numbers, Tommy de la Cruz 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.