Ted Abernathy vs. Lee Wheat — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Lee Wheat as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Wheat posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.82 and WHIP 1.978 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Lee Wheat had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.