Pedro Martinez vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Pedro Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Al McBean as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al McBean led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 102), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 109), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 105). Pedro Martinez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 141 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Al McBean.