Murphy Currie vs. Bob Rush — Career Comparison

Bob Rush built a career as a starting pitcher and Murphy Currie as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Murphy Currie posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.88 and WHIP 1.116 compared to 3.65 and 1.305 for Bob Rush. By the career numbers, Murphy Currie had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.