Mick Abel vs. Jace Fry — Career Comparison

Mick Abel built a career as a starting pitcher and Jace Fry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jace Fry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.04 and WHIP 1.514 compared to 6.23 and 1.513 for Mick Abel. By the career numbers, Jace Fry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.