Con Murphy vs. Sean O'Sullivan — Career Comparison
Sean O'Sullivan built a career as a starting pitcher and Con Murphy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Con Murphy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.776 compared to 6.01 and 1.616 for Sean O'Sullivan. By the career numbers, Con Murphy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Con Murphy and Sean O'Sullivan
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
1.25
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.97
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.93
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.56
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.64
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
23.53
23.53
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.11
36.11
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.91
73.91
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.87
78.87
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
5.07
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
6.01
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.07
5.07
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.01
6.01
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.35
5.35
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.98
5.98
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.58
5.58
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
495
27
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
971
27
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
9
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
323.2
9
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
205
11.18
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
398
11.07
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.18
11.18
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.07
11.07
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.16
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.64
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.64
1.64
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
2.13
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
4.39
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.13
2.13
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.7
1.7
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.23
2.23
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.844
0.844
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.36
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.33
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.36
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
797
43.47
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1464
40.71
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.33
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
9.16
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
6.28
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.16
9.16
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.28
6.28
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.89
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.776
1.776
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.585
1.585
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
38.35
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1306
36.32
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.3
7.3
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.306
0.306
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.47
43.47
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.71
40.71
Fielding Stats for Con Murphy and Sean O'Sullivan
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.24
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.97
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
567
27
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
971
27
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
9
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
323.2
9
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.43
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.61
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
2.05
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.86
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
2.81
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.56
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
2.48
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.47
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.14
88.14
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.64
94.64
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.747
0.747
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.87
78.87
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.14
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Con Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Con Murphy and Sean O'Sullivan
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
26
181.4
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
71
1183.33
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
86
600
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
36
600
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.504
0.504
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
2
13.95
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
2
33.33
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
4.84
33.75
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.94
15.66
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
22
153.49
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
5
83.33
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.169
0.169
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
18
125.58
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
50
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
8
55.81
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
17
283.33
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
10.75
10.75
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
2.12
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Con Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0