Ed Connolly vs. Luis Frias — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Frias as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Connolly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.88 and WHIP 1.885 compared to 7.38 and 1.967 for Luis Frias. By the career numbers, Ed Connolly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.