Austin Adams vs. Cecil Perkins — Career Comparison

Cecil Perkins 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. Austin Adams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.45 and WHIP 1.686 compared to 9 and 1.600 for Cecil Perkins. By the career numbers, Austin Adams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.