Paul McClellan vs. Joe Murray — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul McClellan and Joe Murray are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul McClellan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.449 vs 1.833). Joe Murray had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.72). By the career numbers, Paul McClellan 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.