Ed Connolly vs. Rich Hand — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Rich Hand are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Hand posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.475 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Rich Hand 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.