Ted Abernathy vs. James Atkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Abernathy and James Atkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 11.07) and WHIP (1.733 vs 2.361). Ted Abernathy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, James Atkins 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.