Jim Faulkner vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Faulkner and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Faulkner posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.516 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.42). By the career numbers, Jim Faulkner 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.