James Atkins vs. Kendry Flores — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Kendry Flores are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kendry Flores posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.596 vs 1.733) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). James Atkins had the advantage in ERA (3.6 vs 4.02). By the career numbers, Kendry Flores 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.