George Gerberman vs. Tom Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Tom Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Murphy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.379 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.78). By the career numbers, Tom 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.