George Murray vs. Unknown Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Murray and Unknown Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Murray posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.38 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.559 vs 1.714). Unknown Patterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, George Murray 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.