Mike Adams vs. Jim Shellenback — Career Comparison

Jim Shellenback 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 run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 98), walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 86), and strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 77). Role difference aside, Mike Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.