Austin Adams vs. Steven Matz — Career Comparison

Steven Matz 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. Steven Matz led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 100). Austin Adams held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 406 vs 110). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steven Matz.