Murry Dickson vs. Merrill Kelly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Murry Dickson and Merrill Kelly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Murry Dickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 3.77) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 1.16). Merrill Kelly had the advantage in WHIP (1.207 vs 1.345). 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.