Woody Abernathy vs. Juan Abreu — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Abernathy and Juan Abreu are fairly close on the surface numbers. Woody Abernathy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.119 vs 1.350) and home runs allowed (1.07 per nine innings vs 1.35). Juan Abreu had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 3.64). By the career numbers, Woody 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.