Rick Anderson vs. Joe Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Joe Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Murray posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.833 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 5.7). By the career numbers, Joe Murray 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.