Juan Abreu vs. James Atkins — Career Comparison

James Atkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Abreu as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Abreu posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.350 compared to 3.6 and 1.733 for James Atkins. By the career numbers, Juan Abreu had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.