Bill Atkinson vs. Lafayette Henion — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Atkinson and Lafayette Henion are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lafayette Henion posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.412) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). Bill Atkinson had the advantage in ERA (3.42 vs 6). By the career numbers, Lafayette Henion 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.