Ed Connolly vs. Jimmy Gobble — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Jimmy Gobble as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Gobble posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.29 and WHIP 1.524 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Jimmy Gobble had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.