Fergie Jenkins vs. Heath Murray — Career Comparison

Fergie Jenkins
Silent GenerationCANThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueHall of FameStarting PitcherCy Young AwardAll-Star
Heath Murray
Gen XOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher

Fergie Jenkins built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Murray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fergie Jenkins led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 84), strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 67), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 72). Heath Murray held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 65). Role difference aside, Fergie Jenkins holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.

Pitching Stats for Fergie Jenkins and Heath Murray

Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
664
1.33
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
4.99
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
594
1.19
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.85
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
284
0.57
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
226
0.45
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
0.85
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55.69
55.69
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.76
11.76
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.46
89.46
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.05
17.05
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
267
0.53
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
49
0.1
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.01
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1669
3.34
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
113
6.41
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.34
3.34
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.41
6.41
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.04
3.04
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.29
7.29
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.7
3.7
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.75
5.75
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.243
0.243
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.321
0.321
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13502
27
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
476
27
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4500.2
9
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
158.2
9
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4142
8.28
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
204
11.57
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.28
8.28
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.57
11.57
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
484
0.97
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
1.36
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.97
0.97
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.36
1.36
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.27
0.27
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
997
1.99
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
94
5.33
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
116
0.23
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.68
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.99
1.99
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.33
5.33
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3192
6.38
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
5.33
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.38
6.38
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.33
5.33
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.81
4.81
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.931
0.931
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.185
1.185
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
62
0.12
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.23
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
84
0.17
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10
0.57
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.04
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18400
36.79
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
752
42.66
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37
0.07
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
0.79
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1853
3.71
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
116
6.58
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.71
3.71
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.58
6.58
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
0.26
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
0.51
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
0.21
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.23
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
166
0.33
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
1.36
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.142
1.142
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.878
1.878
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17082
34.16
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
635
36.02
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.79
2.79
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.32
1.32
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.273
0.273
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.348
0.348
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.79
36.79
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42.66
42.66

Fielding Stats for Fergie Jenkins and Heath Murray

Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
664
1.33
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
88
4.99
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
594
1.19
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.85
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13501
27
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
476
27
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4500.1
9
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
158.2
9
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
363
0.73
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.28
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
660
1.32
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
1.25
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.1
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1072
2.14
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.53
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1023
2.05
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.53
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.43
95.43
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.541
1.541
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.307
0.307
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
89.46
89.46
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.05
17.05
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
45
0.09
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.17
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Fergie Jenkins and Heath Murray

Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
665
395.05
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PAverified
88
2514.29
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1010
600
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
21
600
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
896
532.28
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
542.86
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.165
0.165
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.503
0.503
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
148
87.92
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
2
57.14
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
60.59
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
2
57.14
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
16.04
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.56
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
7.72
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
27.33
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.015
0.015
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.088
0.088
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50.04
29.73
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
8.49
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
226
134.26
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
2
57.14
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
189
112.28
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
3
85.71
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.252
0.252
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.105
0.105
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.452
0.452
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.087
0.087
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.153
0.153
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.352
0.352
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
32.08
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
1
28.57
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
50.5
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
126
74.85
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
1
28.57
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37.27
22.14
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.29
-8.16
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
24.36
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
28.57
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 600 PAverified
326
193.66
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
285.71
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.1
3.1
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
2.1
2.1
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66
39.21
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
1
28.57
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
4.16
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 600 PA
9
5.35
Heath Murray
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.59
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.59
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fergie Jenkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Heath Murray
Career
Per 600 PA