Austin Adams vs. Steve Kline — Career Comparison

Steve Kline 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. Steve Kline led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 177 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 100). Austin Adams held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 406 vs 124). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Kline.