Ted Abernathy vs. Mason Barnett — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Mason Barnett are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mason Barnett posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.85 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.657 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.21). By the career numbers, Mason Barnett 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.