Tom Martin vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Martin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 162 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 88). Role difference aside, Tom Martin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.