Nick Allgeyer vs. Marty Bystrom — Career Comparison

Marty Bystrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Allgeyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Allgeyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 4.26 and 1.428 for Marty Bystrom. By the career numbers, Nick Allgeyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.