Bill Connors vs. Michael Roth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Connors and Michael Roth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Connors posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.53 vs 8.5) and WHIP (1.628 vs 1.889). Michael Roth had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.25 per nine innings vs 1.47). By the career numbers, Bill Connors 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.