Alek Jacob vs. Kyle Martin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Kyle Martin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alek Jacob posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.714) and home runs allowed (1.24 per nine innings vs 3.86). Kyle Martin had the advantage in ERA (3.86 vs 4.06). By the career numbers, Alek Jacob 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.