Mychal Givens vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Mychal Givens as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mychal Givens led in run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 94), home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 74), and strikeout rate (K%+ 122 vs 99). Marty Pattin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 92). Role difference aside, Mychal Givens holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.