Jim Abbott vs. Al Hollingsworth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Al Hollingsworth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Hollingsworth posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.466 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Al Hollingsworth 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.