Dick Coffman vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Dick Coffman 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. Dick Coffman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.65 and WHIP 1.537 compared to 4.92 and 1.582 for Tom Martin. By the career numbers, Dick Coffman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.