Jim Abbott vs. Gary Waslewski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Abbott and Gary Waslewski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Waslewski posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 20.25) and WHIP (1.452 vs 3.750). Jim Abbott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Gary Waslewski 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.