Jason Adam vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee 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 led in run prevention (ERA+ 198 vs 114), home run suppression (HR9+ 147 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 126 vs 113). Cliff Lee held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 112). Role difference aside, Jason Adam holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.