Al Jackson vs. Chris Murphy — Career Comparison
Al Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Murphy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.366 compared to 4.15 and 1.324 for Chris Murphy. By the career numbers, Al Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Al Jackson and Chris Murphy
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
1.96
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
4.7
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.36
40.36
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
66.67
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
614
3.98
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
4.15
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.83
3.83
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.76
3.76
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.264
0.264
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.228
0.228
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
27
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.1
9
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.76
7.76
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
0.74
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.98
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.27
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.11
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.64
2.64
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.04
4.04
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
738
4.78
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
8.64
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.64
8.64
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.44
2.44
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.84
1.84
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.824
0.824
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.409
1.409
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.23
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.55
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.25
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.66
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5942
38.49
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
360
39.35
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.24
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.97
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.26
4.26
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.66
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.336
1.336
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.312
1.312
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5496
35.6
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
312
34.11
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.35
39.35
Fielding Stats for Al Jackson and Chris Murphy
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
302
1.96
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
4.7
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4168
27
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
27
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1389.1
9
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
82.1
9
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
2.88
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.64
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
424
2.75
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.64
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.5
95.5
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.404
1.404
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.349
0.349
Al Jackson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.12
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.11
Hitting Stats for Al Jackson and Chris Murphy
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.134
0.134
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.08
3.08
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Jackson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.04
Chris Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0