Merle Adkins vs. Bert Redwine — Career Comparison

Bert Redwine built a career as a starting pitcher and Merle Adkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Merle Adkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5 and WHIP 1.926 compared to 15.43 and 3.000 for Bert Redwine. By the career numbers, Merle Adkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.