Scott Baker vs. Joe Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Joe Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.97 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.653 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Joe 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.