Steve Connelly vs. Rhiner Cruz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Connelly and Rhiner Cruz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Connelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 5.2) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). Rhiner Cruz had the advantage in WHIP (1.695 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.