Con Murphy vs. Randy St. Claire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Con Murphy and Randy St. Claire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Randy St. Claire posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 5.07) and WHIP (1.468 vs 1.776). Con Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Randy St. Claire 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.