Bill Atkinson vs. Wilson Heredia — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Atkinson and Wilson Heredia are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Atkinson had the edge in WHIP (1.412 vs 1.768). By the career numbers, Bill 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.