Ted Abernathy vs. Mike McDermott — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike McDermott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike McDermott posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.17 and WHIP 1.783 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Mike McDermott had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.