Ed Connolly vs. Joey Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Joey Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joey Hamilton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.437 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Joey Hamilton 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.