Masanori Murakami vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Masanori Murakami and Dale Thayer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Masanori Murakami had the edge in WHIP (1.041 vs 1.264). By the career numbers, Masanori Murakami 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.