Steve Connelly vs. Lem Cross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Connelly and Lem Cross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Connelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 7.66) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). Lem Cross had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 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.