James Atkins vs. Jake Thompson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Jake Thompson are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.87) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.55). Jake Thompson had the advantage in WHIP (1.556 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.