Jonathan Broxton vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Jonathan Broxton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jonathan Broxton led in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 93). Marty Pattin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 105). Role difference aside, Jonathan Broxton holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.