Steve Carlton vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Steve Carlton 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 76), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 91). Steve Carlton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 97). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.