Tom Bolton vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Tom Bolton 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 run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 98), walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 88), and home run suppression (HR9+ 162 vs 155). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.