Doug Johns vs. Unknown Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Johns and Unknown Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Johns posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.13 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.508 vs 3.750). Unknown Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Doug Johns 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.