Chris Martin vs. John Schappert — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Martin and John Schappert are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.52) and WHIP (1.172 vs 1.273). John Schappert had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Chris 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.