Tony Barnette vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Barnette as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tony Barnette led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 93). Marty Pattin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tony Barnette.