Seth Lugo vs. Joe Martinez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Seth Lugo and Joe Martinez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Seth Lugo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.49 vs 5.82) and WHIP (1.191 vs 1.850). Joe Martinez had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Seth Lugo 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.