Steve Connelly vs. Calvin Schiraldi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Connelly and Calvin Schiraldi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Connelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). Calvin Schiraldi had the advantage in WHIP (1.466 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.