Lake Bachar vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lake Bachar and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lake Bachar posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.92 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.270 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1.34). By the career numbers, Lake Bachar 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.