Bill Atkinson vs. Ryan Thompson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ryan Thompson a clear advantage over Bill Atkinson across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Thompson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 64), walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 86). Bill Atkinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 87). Ryan Thompson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.