Rob Murphy vs. Skel Roach — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rob Murphy and Skel Roach are fairly close on the surface numbers. Skel Roach posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 3.64) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Rob Murphy had the advantage in WHIP (1.421 vs 1.556). By the career numbers, Skel Roach 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.