Buck Farmer vs. Nick Martinez — Career Comparison

Nick Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Buck Farmer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nick Martinez led in run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 76), walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 84 vs 77). Buck Farmer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 76). Role difference aside, Nick Martinez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.