Wes Livengood vs. Marty Pattin — Career Comparison

Marty Pattin built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Livengood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marty Pattin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 1.281 compared to 9.53 and 2.118 for Wes Livengood. By the career numbers, Marty Pattin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.