Jim Abbott vs. Mike Mimbs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Mike Mimbs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Mimbs posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.591 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Mike Mimbs 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.