Madison Bumgarner vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Madison Bumgarner 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 95), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 112), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 99). Madison Bumgarner held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 98). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.