Unknown Murdock vs. Rupe Toppin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Murdock and Rupe Toppin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rupe Toppin had the edge in ERA (13.5 vs 14.4). By the career numbers, Rupe Toppin 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.