Ted Abernathy vs. Lew Moren — Career Comparison

Lew Moren 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. Lew Moren posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.95 and WHIP 1.279 compared to 3.46 and 1.466 for Ted Abernathy. By the career numbers, Lew Moren had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.