Asa Brainard vs. Unknown Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Asa Brainard and Unknown Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Murray had the edge in WHIP (1.000 vs 1.697). By the career numbers, Unknown Murray 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.