Woody Abernathy vs. Don Bessent — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Abernathy and Don Bessent are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Bessent posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.64) and home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.07). Woody Abernathy had the advantage in WHIP (1.119 vs 1.398). By the career numbers, Don Bessent 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.