Terry Adams vs Roberto Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Terry Adams (1995–2005) and Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Terry Adams compiled 51 wins and 691 strikeouts; Roberto Hernandez put up 67 wins and 945 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Roberto Hernandez
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 | Roberto Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 51 | 67 |
| Losses | 62 | 71 |
| Games | 574 | 1,010 |
| Games Started | 41 | 3 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 42 | 326 |
| Strikeouts | 691 | 945 |
| Walks | 380 | 462 |
| Hits Allowed | 890 | 1,002 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 63 | 96 |
| Innings Pitched | 869 | 1,071 |
| ERA | 4.17 | 3.45 |
| WHIP | 1.46 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | 7.15 | 7.94 |
| BB/9 | 3.93 | 3.88 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Terry Adams edges Roberto Hernandez 15,058 to 14,908 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,255 vs 745 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)
Roberto Hernandez — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Hernandez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Terry Adams owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Hernandez. Note that PIV actually grades Terry Adams ahead, which means Roberto Hernandez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.