Ted Abernathy vs. Parker Markel — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Parker Markel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Parker Markel posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.84 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Parker Markel had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.