Earnest Long vs. A. J. Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Earnest Long and A. J. Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. A. J. Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 5) and WHIP (1.570 vs 1.889). Earnest Long had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, A. J. 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.