Manny Montejo vs. Ed Murphy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Manny Montejo and Ed Murphy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 3.86) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.1). Manny Montejo had the advantage in WHIP (1.224 vs 1.394). 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.