Gary Boyd vs. Martin Perez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Boyd and Martin Perez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Martin Perez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 9) and WHIP (1.441 vs 2.091). Gary Boyd had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Martin Perez 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.