John Andre vs. Ed Connolly — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and John Andre as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Andre posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.8 and WHIP 1.711 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, John Andre had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.