Ken Forsch vs. Prudencio Martínez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Forsch and Prudencio Martínez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Forsch posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.37 vs 4.42) and WHIP (1.281 vs 1.434). Prudencio Martínez had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Ken Forsch 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.