Bill Atkinson vs. Phil Ortega — Career Comparison

Phil Ortega 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. Bill Atkinson led in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 86 vs 82). Phil Ortega held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 74 vs 64). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Atkinson.