Dallas Braden vs. Murphy Currie — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Murphy Currie as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Murphy Currie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.88 and WHIP 1.116 compared to 4.16 and 1.335 for Dallas Braden. By the career numbers, Murphy Currie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.