Ed Connolly vs. Jake Faria — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Jake Faria are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Faria posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.444 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Jake Faria 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.