Steve Avery vs. Unknown Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Avery and Unknown Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Murray posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.000 vs 1.367) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Steve Avery had the advantage in ERA (4.19 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Unknown 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.