Joan Adon vs. Saul Rivera — Career Comparison
Joan Adon built a career as a starting pitcher and Saul Rivera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Saul Rivera posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.29 and WHIP 1.568 compared to 6.66 and 1.723 for Joan Adon. By the career numbers, Saul Rivera had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joan Adon and Saul Rivera
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.38
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
8.02
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.79
15.79
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.43
46.43
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
6.66
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
4.29
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.16
6.16
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.36
4.36
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.92
4.92
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.1
9
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
279.1
9
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.47
10.47
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.54
9.54
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.29
1.29
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.07
0.07
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.27
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.52
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.76
4.76
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
8.03
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
6.19
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.03
8.03
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.37
3.37
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.138
1.138
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.95
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.39
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.75
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.35
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
622
42.3
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1247
40.18
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.48
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
1.84
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.8
6.8
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.2
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.52
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.27
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.42
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.68
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.9
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.693
1.693
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.511
1.511
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
534
36.32
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081
34.83
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.86
2.86
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.58
0.58
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.3
42.3
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.18
40.18
Fielding Stats for Joan Adon and Saul Rivera
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.38
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
8.02
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
132.1
9
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
279.1
9
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.45
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
2.71
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
2.31
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
2.67
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.44
94.44
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.81
98.81
Joan Adon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.971
0.971
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Hitting Stats for Joan Adon and Saul Rivera
Joan Adon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Joan Adon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6