Tim Belcher vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Belcher and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Belcher posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 4.66) and WHIP (1.362 vs 1.454). Connie Rector had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Tim Belcher 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.