Marty Bystrom vs. Matt Turner — Career Comparison

Marty Bystrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Turner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Turner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.79 and WHIP 1.364 compared to 4.26 and 1.428 for Marty Bystrom. By the career numbers, Matt Turner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.