Tommy Atkins vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Atkins and Lon Warneke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Atkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 3.18) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). Lon Warneke had the advantage in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.381). By the career numbers, Tommy 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.