Ed Connolly vs. Ray Hayward — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Ray Hayward are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Connolly posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.88 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.14). Ray Hayward had the advantage in WHIP (1.691 vs 1.885). By the career numbers, Ed Connolly 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.