Mitch Atkins vs. Rick Camp — Career Comparison

Mitch Atkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Camp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Camp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.37 and WHIP 1.447 compared to 6.75 and 1.897 for Mitch Atkins. By the career numbers, Rick Camp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.