Sam Freeman vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Freeman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 183 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 93). Marty Pattin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 72). Role difference aside, Sam Freeman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.