Felipe Armas vs. Joe Connors — Career Comparison

Felipe Armas built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Connors as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Connors posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.57 and WHIP 2.238 compared to 11.37 and 2.684 for Felipe Armas. By the career numbers, Joe Connors had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.