Neal Heaton vs. George Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Neal Heaton and George Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Neal Heaton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.37 vs 5.38) and WHIP (1.436 vs 1.559). George Murray had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Neal Heaton 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.