Ted Abernathy vs. Steve Waterbury — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Waterbury as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Waterbury posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Steve Waterbury had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.