Pedro Martinez vs. Dan Quisenberry — Career Comparison

Pedro Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Quisenberry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Quisenberry led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 285 vs 105), home run suppression (HR9+ 127 vs 102), and run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 109). Pedro Martinez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 141 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dan Quisenberry.