Ben Hendrickson vs. Dan Murray — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Murray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Murray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.76 and WHIP 1.652 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Dan Murray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.