Bud Byerly vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Byerly and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Byerly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.424 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Bud Byerly 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.