Ted Abernathy vs. Bill McCaffrey — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill McCaffrey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill McCaffrey posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Bill McCaffrey had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.