Mitch Atkins vs. John DeSilva — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mitch Atkins and John DeSilva are fairly close on the surface numbers. John DeSilva posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.897) and home runs allowed (1.8 per nine innings vs 2.78). Mitch Atkins had the advantage in ERA (6.75 vs 7.2). By the career numbers, John DeSilva 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.