Jay Avrea vs. Ed Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Avrea and Ed Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Avrea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 3.64) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). Ed Murphy had the advantage in WHIP (1.394 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Jay Avrea 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.