Bill Atkinson vs. Steven Wilson — Career Comparison

The numbers give Steven Wilson a clear advantage over Bill Atkinson across the core pitching metrics. Steven Wilson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 64), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 86). Bill Atkinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 100). Steven Wilson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.