Ed Kent vs. Joe Murray — Career Comparison
Joe Murray built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Kent as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Murray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.7 and WHIP 1.833 compared to 6 and 1.889 for Ed Kent. By the career numbers, Joe Murray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Kent and Joe Murray
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.75
5.75
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.46
5.46
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.44
3.44
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
14
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.2
10.2
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.3
6.3
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.778
0.778
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.967
0.967
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
47
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
36.6
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.326
0.326
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
51
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.9
42.9
Fielding Stats for Ed Kent and Joe Murray
Ed Kent
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.33
83.33
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
100