Marty Bystrom vs. Unknown Waters — Career Comparison

Marty Bystrom built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Waters as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Unknown Waters posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.600 compared to 4.26 and 1.428 for Marty Bystrom. By the career numbers, Unknown Waters had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.