Ted Abernathy vs. Ed Durham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Ed Durham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Durham posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.370 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Ed Durham 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.