James Atkins vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Michael Lorenzen are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.08) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.13). Michael Lorenzen had the advantage in WHIP (1.328 vs 1.733). 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.