Larry Murphy vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Larry Murphy. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .697) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .372). Larry Murphy had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Sherling had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Larry Murphy and Ed Sherling
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
101
129.49
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
468
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.768
0.768
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
19
24.36
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
62.74
80.43
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
174
223.08
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
107
137.18
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
66.57
85.35
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Larry Murphy
Career
Per 600 PA
17.33
17.33
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA