Tommy Atkins vs. Travis Baptist — Career Comparison

Tommy Atkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Travis Baptist as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Atkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.86 and WHIP 1.381 compared to 5.67 and 1.704 for Travis Baptist. By the career numbers, Tommy Atkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.