Jack McAdams vs. Dave Pember — Career Comparison

Dave Pember 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 5.19 and 1.500 for Dave Pember. By the career numbers, Jack McAdams had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.