Mike Adams vs. Yu Darvish — Career Comparison

Yu Darvish built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Adams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 167 vs 98), run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 138 vs 113). Yu Darvish held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 119). Role difference aside, Mike Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.