Matt Albers vs. Kyle Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Albers and Kyle Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Albers posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.443 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 3.86). Kyle Martin had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 4.35). By the career numbers, Matt Albers 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.