Ted Abernathy vs. Tony Von Fricken — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Von Fricken as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tony Von Fricken posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.13 and WHIP 3.875 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Tony Von Fricken had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.