Terry Adams vs. Edwin Jackson — Career Comparison

Edwin Jackson 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 93), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 83), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 96 vs 83). Role difference aside, Terry Adams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.