Paul Abbott vs. Andy Hawkins — Career Comparison

The numbers give Paul Abbott a clear advantage over Andy Hawkins across the core pitching metrics. Paul Abbott led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 81), home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 78), and strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 77). Andy Hawkins held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 87 vs 76). Paul Abbott was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.