Scott Atchison vs. Doug Fister — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Atchison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Atchison led in home run suppression (HR9+ 159 vs 112), run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 114), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 103). Doug Fister held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 80). Role difference aside, Scott Atchison holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.