Bill Atkinson vs. Bert Roberge — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bert Roberge a clear advantage over Bill Atkinson across the core pitching metrics. Bert Roberge led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 64), walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 86). Bill Atkinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 90). Bert Roberge was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.