Paul Abbott vs. Ted Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Abbott and Ted Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Abbott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 7.15) and WHIP (1.515 vs 1.941). Ted Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Paul Abbott 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.