Cory Abbott vs. Kyle Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Abbott and Kyle Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Abbott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.596 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (2.41 per nine innings vs 3.86). Kyle Martin had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 6.02). By the career numbers, Cory Abbott had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.