James Atkins vs. Angel De Jesus — Career Comparison

James Atkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Angel De Jesus as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Angel De Jesus posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.13 and WHIP 1.026 compared to 3.6 and 1.733 for James Atkins. By the career numbers, Angel De Jesus had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.