Terry Adams vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill 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 82), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 121). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Terry Adams.