Woody Abernathy vs. Pedro Borbon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Abernathy and Pedro Borbon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Borbon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 3.64) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.07). Woody Abernathy had the advantage in WHIP (1.119 vs 1.395). By the career numbers, Pedro Borbon 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.