Ted Abernathy vs. Nathan Wiles — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Nathan Wiles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Abernathy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 11.07 and WHIP 2.361 compared to 27 and 4.000 for Nathan Wiles. By the career numbers, Ted Abernathy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.