Kerry Ligtenberg vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Kerry Ligtenberg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kerry Ligtenberg led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 93). Marty Pattin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 106). Role difference aside, Kerry Ligtenberg holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.