Jim Abbott vs. Sherry Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Sherry Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sherry Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.303 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Sherry Smith 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.