Bob Adams vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Adams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.25 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 5.31 and 1.442 for Philip Humber. By the career numbers, Bob Adams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.