Howard Black vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Black and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Connie Rector posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 14.73) and WHIP (1.454 vs 2.727). Howard Black had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). 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.