Phil Dumatrait vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Dumatrait as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marty Pattin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 77), strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 81). Phil Dumatrait held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 74). Role difference aside, Marty Pattin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.