Mike Adamson vs. John Foreman — Career Comparison

Mike Adamson built a career as a starting pitcher and John Foreman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Foreman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.97 and WHIP 1.605 compared to 7.46 and 2.053 for Mike Adamson. By the career numbers, John Foreman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.