Keith Atherton vs. Vance Worley — Career Comparison

Vance Worley 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. Vance Worley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 68), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 97). Keith Atherton held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 110). Role difference aside, Vance Worley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.