Charlie Lea vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Charlie Lea 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 103), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 96). Charlie Lea held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 97). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.