Keith Atherton vs. Angel Torres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Keith Atherton and Angel Torres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Keith Atherton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.407 vs 1.920) and home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 2.16). Angel Torres had the advantage in ERA (2.16 vs 3.99). By the career numbers, Keith Atherton 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.