Steve Connelly vs. Sam Page — Career Comparison

Sam Page 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 6.95 and 2.227 for Sam Page. By the career numbers, Steve Connelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.