Steve Comer vs. Paul Martin — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Comer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.13 and WHIP 1.482 compared to 14.14 and 4.286 for Paul Martin. By the career numbers, Steve Comer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.