Jason Bere vs. Ed Connolly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Bere and Ed Connolly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Bere posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.572 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.17). By the career numbers, Jason Bere 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.