Ben Hendrickson vs. Justin Martinez — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Justin Martinez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin Martinez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.77 and WHIP 1.490 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Justin Martinez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.