Jose Mujica vs. Matt Murray — Career Comparison

Matt Murray built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Mujica as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Murray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 9.64 and WHIP 2.071 compared to 12.46 and 2.769 for Jose Mujica. By the career numbers, Matt Murray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.