Ted Abernathy vs. Francis Martes — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Francis Martes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Francis Martes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.8 and WHIP 1.564 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Francis Martes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.