Dave LaPoint vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Dave LaPoint built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Martin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 162 vs 104), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 85). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.