Scott Baker vs. Bob Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Bob Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.68 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.754 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Bob 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.