Walter Murphy vs. Bill Sayles — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Bill Sayles are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Sayles posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.61 vs 9) and WHIP (1.691 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Bill Sayles 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.