Anthony Bender vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Anthony Bender and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anthony Bender posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.181 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Anthony Bender 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.