John D'Acquisto vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

John D'Acquisto 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 111), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 79), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 55). John D'Acquisto held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 97). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.