Jack Cassel vs. Steve Connelly — Career Comparison

Jack Cassel built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Connelly as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Connelly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.93 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 4.92 and 1.566 for Jack Cassel. By the career numbers, Steve Connelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.