Dan Murphy vs. Ken Polivka — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Dan Murphy and Ken Polivka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Polivka posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 5.68) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). Dan Murphy had the advantage in WHIP (1.737 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Ken Polivka 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.
Pitching Stats for Dan Murphy and Ken Polivka
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.48
5.48
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.63
6.63
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.33
5.33
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.231
0.231
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.53
8.53
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.68
5.68
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
42.63
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
45
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.53
8.53
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
36.95
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
36
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.208
0.208
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.63
42.63
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Fielding Stats for Dan Murphy and Ken Polivka
Dan Murphy
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
9.95
Ken Polivka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2