Shane Baz vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shane Baz and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Baz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 4.66) and WHIP (1.227 vs 1.454). Connie Rector had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Shane Baz 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.