Zach Maxwell vs. Dale Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach Maxwell and Dale Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 2.7). Zach Maxwell had the advantage in WHIP (1.400 vs 1.535). By the career numbers, Dale 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.