Ed Lagger vs. Heath Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Lagger and Heath Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Heath Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.41 vs 11) and WHIP (1.954 vs 2.278). Ed Lagger had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.36). By the career numbers, Heath 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.