Brian Fuentes vs. Con Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Fuentes and Con Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Fuentes posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.62 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.301 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, Brian Fuentes 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.