Nick Adenhart vs. Chris Martin — Career Comparison

Nick Adenhart built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Martin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.172 compared to 6 and 2.278 for Nick Adenhart. By the career numbers, Chris Martin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.