Walter Murphy vs. Charlie Shields — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Charlie Shields are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Shields posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.27 vs 9) and WHIP (1.654 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Charlie Shields 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.