Dwight Bernard vs. Tom Murphy — Career Comparison

Tom Murphy built a career as a starting pitcher and Dwight Bernard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dwight Bernard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 146 vs 125), strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 71), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 94). Tom Murphy held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dwight Bernard.