Steve Connelly vs. Jonathan Papelbon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Connelly and Jonathan Papelbon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Connelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 2.44) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.71). Jonathan Papelbon had the advantage in WHIP (1.068 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.