Bill Atkinson vs. Bruce Howard — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard 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. Bruce Howard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 64), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 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 Bruce Howard.