Ed Connolly vs. Marvin Freeman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Marvin Freeman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marvin Freeman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.487 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Marvin Freeman 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.