Bill Murphy vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Murphy and W. Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.698 vs 1.765). W. Williams had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Bill 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.