Terry Adams vs Keith Foulke: Career Stats Comparison
Terry Adams (1995–2005) and Keith Foulke (1997–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Terry Adams compiled 51 wins and 691 strikeouts; Keith Foulke put up 41 wins and 718 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Keith Foulke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Terry Adams | Keith Foulke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 51 | 41 |
| Losses | 62 | 37 |
| Games | 574 | 619 |
| Games Started | 41 | 8 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 42 | 191 |
| Strikeouts | 691 | 718 |
| Walks | 380 | 194 |
| Hits Allowed | 890 | 652 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | 869 | 786 |
| ERA | 4.17 | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.46 | 1.08 |
| K/9 | 7.15 | 8.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.93 | 2.22 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Keith Foulke edges Terry Adams 15,363 to 15,058 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,280 vs 1,255 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Terry Adams — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Keith Foulke — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Keith Foulke leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Terry Adams owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Keith Foulke. PIV agrees: Keith Foulke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.