Bert Blyleven vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Bert Blyleven 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 78), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 98). Bert Blyleven held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Martin.