Brett Martin vs. Ryan O'Rourke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Martin and Ryan O'Rourke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brett Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 4.84) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.12). Ryan O'Rourke had the advantage in WHIP (1.324 vs 1.400). By the career numbers, Brett Martin 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.