Ted Abernathy vs. Steve Barr — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Steve Barr are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Barr posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.16 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.745 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Steve Barr 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.