Willie Mills vs. Bob Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Mills and Bob Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.68 vs 8.44) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 1.13). Willie Mills had the advantage in WHIP (1.563 vs 1.754). By the career numbers, Bob 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.