Walter Murphy vs. Herm Starrette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Herm Starrette are fairly close on the surface numbers. Herm Starrette posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.54 vs 9) and WHIP (1.283 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Herm Starrette 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.