Kyle Martin vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle Martin and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle Martin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.68) and WHIP (1.714 vs 1.843). Lou Polli had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Kyle 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.