Fred Applegate vs. George Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Applegate and George Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.38 vs 6.43) and WHIP (1.559 vs 1.762). Fred Applegate had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, George 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.