Austin Adams vs. Roy Hitt — Career Comparison

Roy Hitt built a career as a starting pitcher and Austin Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Hitt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.4 and WHIP 1.298 compared to 6.45 and 1.686 for Austin Adams. By the career numbers, Roy Hitt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.