Varney Anderson vs. Chris Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Varney Anderson and Chris Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 6.16) and WHIP (1.324 vs 1.894). Varney Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Chris Murphy 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.