Terry Larkin vs. Masanori Murakami — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Terry Larkin and Masanori Murakami are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Larkin posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.43 vs 3.43) and home runs allowed (0.07 per nine innings vs 1.01). Masanori Murakami had the advantage in WHIP (1.041 vs 1.117). By the career numbers, Terry Larkin 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.