Jim Abbott vs. Dick Rozek — Career Comparison

Jim Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Rozek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Rozek posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.55 and WHIP 1.837 compared to 20.25 and 3.750 for Jim Abbott. By the career numbers, Dick Rozek had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.