Jim Abbott vs. Dave Gray — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Gray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 2.923 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Dave Gray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.