Joey Lucchesi vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Joey Lucchesi 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 87), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 99). Joey Lucchesi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Martin.