Bill Atkinson vs. Luis Morales — Career Comparison

Luis Morales 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. Luis Morales posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.14 and WHIP 1.151 compared to 3.42 and 1.412 for Bill Atkinson. By the career numbers, Luis Morales had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.