Rich Harden vs. George Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Harden and George Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Harden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 5.38) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.559). George Murray had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Rich Harden 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.