C. J. Fick vs. Patrick Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Patrick Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Patrick Murphy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.639 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Patrick Murphy 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.