Ed Foster vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Foster and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Foster posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.14 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.333 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Ed Foster 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.