Steve Blass vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Blass and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Blass posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 4.66) and WHIP (1.380 vs 1.454). Connie Rector had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Steve Blass 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.