Ed Beatin vs. Chris Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Beatin and Chris Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Beatin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.98). Chris Murphy had the advantage in WHIP (1.324 vs 1.447). By the career numbers, Ed Beatin 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.