Kevin McGlinchy vs. Ed Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin McGlinchy and Ed Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Murphy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.394 vs 1.538) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.8). Kevin McGlinchy had the advantage in ERA (2.75 vs 3.64). By the career numbers, Ed Murphy 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.