Walter Murphy vs. Ed Sukla — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Ed Sukla are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Sukla posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.26 vs 9) and WHIP (1.383 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Ed Sukla 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.