Mike Adams vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen 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 84), run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 99), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 89). Role difference aside, Mike Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.