Keith Atherton vs. Mark Mulder — Career Comparison

Mark Mulder built a career as a starting pitcher and Keith Atherton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Mulder led in home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 68), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 97). Keith Atherton held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 110). Role difference aside, Mark Mulder holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.