Ted Abernathy vs. Dwight Gooden — Career Comparison

Dwight Gooden built a career as a starting pitcher and Ted Abernathy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Abernathy led in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 99), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 91). Dwight Gooden held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 83 vs 73). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ted Abernathy.