Joe Adams vs. Paul Toth — Career Comparison

Paul Toth built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Toth posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.8 and WHIP 1.224 compared to 9 and 2.750 for Joe Adams. By the career numbers, Paul Toth had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.