Jakob Junis vs. David Martinez — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis 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. Jakob Junis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.298 compared to 6.38 and 1.418 for David Martinez. By the career numbers, Jakob Junis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.