Pedro Borbon vs. John Murphy — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Murphy posted a stronger line than Pedro Borbon. John Murphy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.278 vs 1.395) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, John Murphy 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.