Jim Abbott vs. Dave Goltz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Dave Goltz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Goltz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.362 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Dave Goltz 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.