Dewey Adkins vs. Ed Durham — Career Comparison

Ed Durham built a career as a starting pitcher and Dewey Adkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Durham posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.45 and WHIP 1.370 compared to 5.64 and 1.657 for Dewey Adkins. By the career numbers, Ed Durham had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.