Philip Abner vs. Jamie Arnold — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Philip Abner and Jamie Arnold are fairly close on the surface numbers. Philip Abner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.73) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). Jamie Arnold had the advantage in WHIP (1.652 vs 2.182). By the career numbers, Philip Abner 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.