Jim Abbott vs. Jace Fry — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Jace Fry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jace Fry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.514 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Jace Fry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.