Mick Abel vs. Matt Stites — Career Comparison

Mick Abel built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Stites as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mick Abel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.23 and WHIP 1.513 compared to 7.13 and 1.656 for Matt Stites. By the career numbers, Mick Abel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.