Ben Braymer vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Ben Braymer built a career as a starting pitcher and Con Murphy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Braymer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.23 and WHIP 1.636 compared to 5.07 and 1.776 for Con Murphy. By the career numbers, Ben Braymer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.