Jim Abbott vs. Pat Griffin — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Griffin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Griffin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9 and WHIP 5.000 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Pat Griffin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.