Pedro Martinez vs. Ryan Tepera — Career Comparison

Pedro Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Tepera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Tepera led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 102), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 109), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 113). Pedro Martinez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 141 vs 109). Role difference aside, Ryan Tepera holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.