Ron Blazier vs. Walter Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Blazier and Walter Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Blazier posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.38 vs 9) and WHIP (1.609 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Ron Blazier 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.