Austin Adams vs. Alek Manoah — Career Comparison

Alek Manoah 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. Alek Manoah led in run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 100), walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 100). Austin Adams held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 406 vs 148). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Alek Manoah.