Ted Abernathy vs. Michael Plassmeyer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Michael Plassmeyer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Plassmeyer posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.82 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.636 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 3.27). By the career numbers, Michael Plassmeyer 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.