Steve Connelly vs. Joel Pineiro — Career Comparison

Joel Pineiro 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 4.41 and 1.366 for Joel Pineiro. By the career numbers, Steve Connelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.