Jim Abbott vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Morris Madden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Morris Madden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.91 and WHIP 2.391 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Morris Madden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.