Matt Manning vs. Ed Murphy — Career Comparison
Matt Manning built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Murphy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Murphy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.64 and WHIP 1.394 compared to 4.43 and 1.287 for Matt Manning. By the career numbers, Ed Murphy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Matt Manning and Ed Murphy
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.77
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
1.32
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.31
42.31
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.94
77.94
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
4.43
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
3.64
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.24
4.24
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
762
27
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1395
27
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
254
9
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
465
9
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.57
8.57
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.39
10.39
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.06
1.06
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.01
3.01
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.15
2.15
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
6.31
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
1.99
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.31
6.31
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.51
1.51
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.035
1.035
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.14
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.17
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.32
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.19
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1087
38.52
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1987
38.46
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.34
5.34
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.32
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.287
1.287
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.394
1.394
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
975
34.55
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1866
36.12
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.76
2.76
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.52
38.52
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.46
38.46
Fielding Stats for Matt Manning and Ed Murphy
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
1.77
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.33
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
762
27
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1566
27
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.74
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
4.29
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
1.67
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
4.12
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.92
95.92
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.98
95.98
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.104
3.104
Matt Manning
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.14
Hitting Stats for Matt Manning and Ed Murphy
Matt Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
51
30600
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
77
217.92
Matt Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Matt Manning
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ed Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
9.22
9.22