Foster Griffin vs. Ed Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Foster Griffin and Ed Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.394 vs 1.500). Foster Griffin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Ed 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.