Marty Bystrom vs. Scott Terry — Career Comparison

Marty Bystrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Terry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Terry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.73 and WHIP 1.408 compared to 4.26 and 1.428 for Marty Bystrom. By the career numbers, Scott Terry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.