Jason Adam vs. Hayden Birdsong — Career Comparison

Hayden Birdsong built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Adam as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jason Adam posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.69 and WHIP 1.060 compared to 4.77 and 1.438 for Hayden Birdsong. By the career numbers, Jason Adam had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.