Ed Connolly vs. Blair Henley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Blair Henley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Connolly posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.88 vs 135) and WHIP (1.885 vs 21.000). Blair Henley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). 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.