Travis Baptist vs. David Martinez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Travis Baptist and David Martinez are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Martinez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.418 vs 1.704) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.67). Travis Baptist had the advantage in ERA (5.67 vs 6.38). By the career numbers, David Martinez 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.