Ted Abernathy vs. Greg Mathews — Career Comparison

Greg Mathews 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 105), strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 80), and run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 108). Greg Mathews held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 73). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ted Abernathy.