Buck Freeman vs. Jack McAdams — Career Comparison

Buck Freeman built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack McAdams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack McAdams posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.241 compared to 4.7 and 1.557 for Buck Freeman. By the career numbers, Jack McAdams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.