Ted Abernathy vs. Dick Ward — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Ward as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Ward posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Dick Ward had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.