Nick Goody vs. Kyle Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Goody and Kyle Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Goody posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (1.65 per nine innings vs 3.86). Kyle Martin had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 4.19). By the career numbers, Nick Goody 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.