Victor Marte vs. Joe Trimble — Career Comparison

Joe Trimble built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Marte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Marte posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.05 and WHIP 1.867 compared to 7.48 and 1.846 for Joe Trimble. By the career numbers, Victor Marte had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.