Walter Murphy vs. Pete Sims — Career Comparison

Pete Sims built a career as a starting pitcher and Walter Murphy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Sims posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.32 and WHIP 1.440 compared to 9 and 2.500 for Walter Murphy. By the career numbers, Pete Sims had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.