Martin Duke vs. Jay Marshall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Martin Duke and Jay Marshall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Martin Duke posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.43 vs 7.66) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). Jay Marshall had the advantage in WHIP (1.845 vs 2.391). By the career numbers, Martin Duke 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.