Terry Adams vs. Steven Matz — Career Comparison

Steven Matz 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. Steven Matz led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 96), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 105). Terry Adams held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 110). Role difference aside, Steven Matz holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.