Victor Alcantara vs. Heath Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Victor Alcantara and Heath Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Victor Alcantara posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 6.41) and WHIP (1.338 vs 1.954). Heath Murray had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.36 per nine innings vs 1.58). By the career numbers, Victor Alcantara 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.