Philip Abner vs. Jim Todd — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Philip Abner and Jim Todd are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Todd posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.23 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.587 vs 2.182). Philip Abner had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Jim Todd 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.