Ed Connolly vs. Edgardo Henriquez — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Edgardo Henriquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Edgardo Henriquez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.42 and WHIP 1.164 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Edgardo Henriquez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.