Mitch Atkins vs. Brian Looney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mitch Atkins and Brian Looney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mitch Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 11.37) and WHIP (1.897 vs 2.447). Brian Looney had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 2.78). By the career numbers, Mitch 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.