Ted Abernathy vs. Packy Naughton — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Packy Naughton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Packy Naughton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.98 and WHIP 1.542 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Packy Naughton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.