Ted Abernathy vs. Woody Abernathy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Woody Abernathy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Abernathy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 3.64) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.07). Woody Abernathy had the advantage in WHIP (1.119 vs 1.466). By the career numbers, Ted Abernathy 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.