Tippy Martinez vs. Frank Tanana — Career Comparison

Frank Tanana built a career as a starting pitcher and Tippy Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tippy Martinez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 71), strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 94), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 92). Frank Tanana held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 69). Role difference aside, Tippy Martinez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.