Harry Baumgartner vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Baumgartner and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Baumgartner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.333 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.5). By the career numbers, Harry Baumgartner 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.