James Atkins vs. Rudy Schwenck — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Rudy Schwenck are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Schwenck posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.357 vs 1.733) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). James Atkins had the advantage in ERA (3.6 vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Rudy Schwenck 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.