Tom Lipp vs. Dennis Martinez — Career Comparison

Dennis Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Lipp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Martinez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.7 and WHIP 1.283 compared to 15 and 3.333 for Tom Lipp. By the career numbers, Dennis Martinez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.