Karl Adams vs. Curt Schilling — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Karl Adams and Curt Schilling are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Schilling posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 5.01) and WHIP (1.151 vs 1.452). Karl Adams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Curt Schilling had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.