Ed Connolly vs. Bob Hartman — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Hartman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Hartman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.21 and WHIP 1.579 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Bob Hartman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.