Terry Adams vs. Tom Glavine — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 69), home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 93). Tom Glavine held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 96). Role difference aside, Terry Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.