Cory Lidle vs. George Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Lidle and George Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cory Lidle posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.57 vs 5.38) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.559). George Murray had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Cory Lidle 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.