Brian Boehringer vs. Rafael Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Boehringer and Rafael Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Boehringer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (1.08 per nine innings vs 2.25). Rafael Martin had the advantage in WHIP (1.125 vs 1.552). By the career numbers, Brian Boehringer 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.