Ted Abernathy vs. Alex McColl — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex McColl as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alex McColl posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.7 and WHIP 1.434 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Alex McColl had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.