Tommy Atkins vs. Mark Dewey — Career Comparison

Tommy Atkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Dewey 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 3.65 and 1.474 for Mark Dewey. By the career numbers, Tommy Atkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.