Ted Abernathy vs. Freddie Burdette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and Freddie Burdette are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Abernathy had the edge in home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.31). 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.