Philip Abner vs. Carl Willis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Philip Abner and Carl Willis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Willis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.444 vs 2.182). Philip Abner had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Carl Willis 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.