Pedro Martinez vs. Eddie Plank — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Martinez and Eddie Plank are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Plank posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.35 vs 2.93) and home runs allowed (0.08 per nine innings vs 0.76). Pedro Martinez had the advantage in WHIP (1.065 vs 1.119). By the career numbers, Eddie Plank 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.