Ted Abernathy vs. George McConnell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and George McConnell are fairly close on the surface numbers. George McConnell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.6 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.165 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, George McConnell had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.