Walter Murphy vs. Mike Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Murphy and Mike Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Sullivan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 9) and WHIP (1.674 vs 2.500). Walter Murphy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Mike Sullivan 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.