Patrick Murphy vs. R. Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Patrick Murphy and R. Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Patrick Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 9) and WHIP (1.639 vs 1.800). R. Smith had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Patrick Murphy 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.