Jim Abbott vs. Garland Kiser — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Garland Kiser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Garland Kiser posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.64 and WHIP 2.357 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Garland Kiser had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.