Mick Abel vs. David Holmberg — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mick Abel and David Holmberg are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mick Abel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.513 vs 1.713) and home runs allowed (1.85 per nine innings vs 2.26). David Holmberg had the advantage in ERA (5.49 vs 6.23). By the career numbers, Mick Abel 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.