Heath Murray vs. Kerry Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Heath Murray and Kerry Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kerry Taylor posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.803 vs 1.954) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.36). Heath Murray had the advantage in ERA (6.41 vs 6.56). By the career numbers, Kerry Taylor 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.