Walter Murphy vs. Earl Stephenson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Earl Stephenson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Earl Stephenson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 9) and WHIP (1.518 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Earl Stephenson 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.