Bronson Arroyo vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Bronson Arroyo built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Martin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 162 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 85). Bronson Arroyo held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 98). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.