Bob Barthelson vs. Tom Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Barthelson and Tom Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Martin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.582 vs 1.862) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.86). Bob Barthelson had the advantage in ERA (4.66 vs 4.92). By the career numbers, Tom Martin 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.