Ed Connolly vs. Jerry Don Gleaton — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Jerry Don Gleaton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jerry Don Gleaton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.462 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Jerry Don Gleaton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.