Bill Atkinson vs. Bob Bruce — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Atkinson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Bruce led in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 64), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 86). Bill Atkinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Bruce.