Chris Batton vs. Atkins Collins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Batton and Atkins Collins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Batton posted stronger numbers in ERA (9 vs 54) and WHIP (2.000 vs 10.500). Atkins Collins had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.25). By the career numbers, Chris Batton 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.