Aaron Laffey vs. Pedro Martinez — Career Comparison

Aaron Laffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Martinez led in run prevention (ERA+ 158 vs 98), strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 63), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 86). Aaron Laffey held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 82 vs 81). Role difference aside, Pedro Martinez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.