Ted Abernathy vs. Harry Arundel — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Harry Arundel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Harry Arundel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.531 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Harry Arundel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.