Ed Connolly vs. Christian Friedrich — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Christian Friedrich are fairly close on the surface numbers. Christian Friedrich posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.37 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.534 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Christian Friedrich 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.