Heath Murray vs. Ben VanRyn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Heath Murray and Ben VanRyn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben VanRyn posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.74 vs 6.41) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.36). Heath Murray had the advantage in WHIP (1.954 vs 2.043). By the career numbers, Ben VanRyn 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.