Steve Connelly vs. Jon Perlman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Connelly and Jon Perlman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Connelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 6.35) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). Jon Perlman had the advantage in WHIP (1.866 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.