Steve Connelly vs. James Pope — Career Comparison

James Pope 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 3.86 and 1.405 for James Pope. By the career numbers, Steve Connelly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.