Bob Friedrichs vs. Fred Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Fred Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.475 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.39). By the career numbers, Fred Martin 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.