Juan Acevedo vs. Kyle Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Juan Acevedo and Kyle Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Juan Acevedo posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.504 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 3.86). Kyle Martin had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 4.33). By the career numbers, Juan Acevedo 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.