Charlie Buffinton vs. Penn Murfee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Buffinton and Penn Murfee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Buffinton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 3.38) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.03). Penn Murfee had the advantage in WHIP (1.135 vs 1.234). By the career numbers, Charlie Buffinton 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.