Don August vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don August and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Connie Rector had the edge in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Connie Rector 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.