Austin Adams vs. Curt Schilling — Career Comparison

Curt Schilling 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. Curt Schilling led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 100). Austin Adams held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 406 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Curt Schilling.