Walter Murphy vs. Frank Sexton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Frank Sexton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Sexton posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.69 vs 9) and WHIP (1.653 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Frank Sexton 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.