Bill Atkinson vs. Rich Hill — Career Comparison

Rich Hill 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. Rich Hill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 64), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 86), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 90). Bill Atkinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 111). Role difference aside, Rich Hill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.