Jim Abbott vs. Howard Ehmke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Howard Ehmke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ehmke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.388 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Howard Ehmke 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.