Jim Lewis vs. Unknown Murdock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Lewis and Unknown Murdock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Lewis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 14.4) and WHIP (2.077 vs 3.000). Unknown Murdock had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Jim Lewis 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.