James Atkins vs. Elbert Eatmon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Elbert Eatmon are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.733 vs 1.810). Elbert Eatmon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, James Atkins 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.