Tony Barnette vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Barnette and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Barnette posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.287 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Tony Barnette 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.