Nate Cornejo vs. Ray Martin — Career Comparison

Nate Cornejo built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Martin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.45 and WHIP 1.091 compared to 5.41 and 1.700 for Nate Cornejo. By the career numbers, Ray Martin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.