Carlos Martinez vs. Harley Parker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Martinez and Harley Parker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Martinez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.630 vs 1.749). Harley Parker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 2.35). By the career numbers, Carlos Martinez 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.