Fred Buckingham vs. John Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Buckingham and John Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 6) and WHIP (1.278 vs 2.667). Fred Buckingham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.34). 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.