Vida Blue vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Vida Blue 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 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 73), and run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 105). Vida Blue held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 97). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.