Pedro Martinez vs. Curtis Partch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Martinez and Curtis Partch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Martinez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 5.52) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 2.32). Curtis Partch had the advantage in WHIP (1.548 vs 1.633). By the career numbers, Pedro 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.