Connor Brogdon vs. Bill Russell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Connor Brogdon and Bill Russell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Connor Brogdon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 5.14) and WHIP (1.318 vs 1.429). Bill Russell had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Connor Brogdon 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.