Terry Adams vs. Steve Avery — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Adams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Adams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 101), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 101). Steve Avery held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 97 vs 96). Role difference aside, Terry Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.