Murry Dickson vs. Eric Erickson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Murry Dickson and Eric Erickson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Murry Dickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 3.85) and WHIP (1.345 vs 1.440). Eric Erickson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Murry Dickson 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.