Joe Murray vs. Ed Wolfe — Career Comparison
Joe Murray built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wolfe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Murray posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.7 and WHIP 1.833 compared to 7.36 and 3.273 for Ed Wolfe. By the career numbers, Joe Murray had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joe Murray and Ed Wolfe
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.46
5.46
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.14
20.14
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.91
10.91
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.467
0.467
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.2
10.2
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.18
17.18
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.3
6.3
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.27
12.27
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.967
0.967
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.636
1.636
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
42.9
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
51.55
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.36
7.36
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
36.6
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
36.82
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.462
0.462
Joe Murray
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.9
42.9
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.55
51.55