Jim Abbott vs. Jim Elam — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Jim Elam are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Elam posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.39 vs 20.25) and WHIP (2.161 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.29). By the career numbers, Jim Elam 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.