Al Atkinson vs. Andy Pratt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Atkinson and Andy Pratt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Atkinson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 15) and WHIP (1.259 vs 4.333). Andy Pratt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.21). By the career numbers, Al Atkinson 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.