Con Murphy vs. Art Reinhart — Career Comparison

Art Reinhart 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. Art Reinhart posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.6 and WHIP 1.410 compared to 5.07 and 1.776 for Con Murphy. By the career numbers, Art Reinhart had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.