Scott Baker vs. Johnny Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Baker and Johnny Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 9.82) and WHIP (1.367 vs 2.727). Scott Baker had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Johnny 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.