Jim Abbott vs. Stubby Overmire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Stubby Overmire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stubby Overmire posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.401 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Stubby Overmire 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.