Tom Murphy vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Murphy and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Murphy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.379 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Tom 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.