Jose Castillo vs. Steve Connelly — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Castillo and Steve Connelly are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Connelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 4.11) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). Jose Castillo had the advantage in WHIP (1.355 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Steve Connelly 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.