Ben Blomdahl vs. Unknown Murdock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Blomdahl and Unknown Murdock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Blomdahl posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.77 vs 14.4) and WHIP (2.014 vs 3.000). Unknown Murdock had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.85). By the career numbers, Ben Blomdahl 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.