Ted Abernathy vs. Ted Wills — Career Comparison

Ted Abernathy built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Wills as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Wills posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.46 and WHIP 1.674 compared to 11.07 and 2.361 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Ted Wills had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.