Darrel Akerfelds vs. Kyle Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darrel Akerfelds and Kyle Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darrel Akerfelds posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.536 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (1.39 per nine innings vs 3.86). Kyle Martin had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 5.08). By the career numbers, Darrel Akerfelds 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.