George Gerberman vs. Pedro Martinez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Pedro Martinez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Martinez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.065 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 2.93). By the career numbers, Pedro Martinez 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.