Ted Abernathy vs. Byron McLaughlin — Career Comparison

Byron McLaughlin 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. Byron McLaughlin led in strikeout rate (K%+ 143 vs 95), walk avoidance (BB%+ 84 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 91). Ted Abernathy held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Byron McLaughlin.