Walter Murphy vs. Mark Small — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Mark Small are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Small posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.92 vs 9) and WHIP (2.014 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Mark Small 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.