Ed Chandler vs. Carlos Martinez — Career Comparison

Carlos Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Chandler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Martinez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.329 compared to 6.37 and 1.449 for Ed Chandler. By the career numbers, Carlos Martinez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.