Scott Atchison vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey 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 79), walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 94), and run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 90). Art Mahaffey held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 80). Role difference aside, Scott Atchison holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.