Tom Edens vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Edens as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Edens led in home run suppression (HR9+ 258 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 93). Marty Pattin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Edens.