Mitch Atkins vs. Mark Johnson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mitch Atkins and Mark Johnson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Johnson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.750 vs 1.897) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 2.78). Mitch Atkins had the advantage in ERA (6.75 vs 7.5). By the career numbers, Mark Johnson 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.