Tom Henke vs. Ed Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Henke and Ed Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Henke posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.67 vs 3.64) and WHIP (1.128 vs 1.394). Ed Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Tom Henke 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.