Keith Atherton vs. Chris Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Keith Atherton and Chris Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Murphy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.324 vs 1.407) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.19). Keith Atherton had the advantage in ERA (3.99 vs 4.15). 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.