Pedro Martinez vs. Dave Stewart — Career Comparison

Dave Stewart built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Martinez led in run prevention (ERA+ 158 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 136 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 88). Dave Stewart held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 84 vs 81). Role difference aside, Pedro Martinez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.