Ed Connolly vs. Eli Grba — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Eli Grba are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eli Grba posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.48 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.521 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Eli Grba 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.