Ben Hendrickson vs. David Martinez — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and David Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Martinez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.38 and WHIP 1.418 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, David Martinez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.