Con Murphy vs. Steve Reed — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Con Murphy and Steve Reed are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Reed posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Steve Reed 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.