Chris Martin vs. Fred Sherry — Career Comparison

Fred Sherry built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Martin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Martin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.172 compared to 4.3 and 1.567 for Fred Sherry. By the career numbers, Chris Martin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.