Paul Abbott vs. Ed Connolly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Abbott and Ed Connolly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Abbott posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.515 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Paul Abbott 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.