James Atkins vs. Curly Brown — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Curly Brown are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curly Brown posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.391 vs 1.733) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.6). James Atkins had the advantage in ERA (3.6 vs 4.2). By the career numbers, Curly Brown had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.