Bob Babcock vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Babcock and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Babcock posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.92 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.413 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Bob Babcock 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.