Ted Abernathy vs. Rube Washington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Rube Washington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Washington posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.64 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.174 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Rube Washington 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.