Mark Brownson vs. Ed Connolly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Brownson and Ed Connolly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Connolly posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.88 vs 6.94) and home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 2.06). Mark Brownson had the advantage in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.885). By the career numbers, Ed Connolly 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.