Ted Abernathy vs. Pat Mahomes — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Mahomes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Mahomes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.47 and WHIP 1.629 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Pat Mahomes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.