S. Johnson vs. Dale Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, S. Johnson and Dale Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 67.5) and WHIP (1.535 vs 9.000). S. Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Dale Murray 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.