Ed Connolly vs. Cole Henry — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Cole Henry as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cole Henry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.27 and WHIP 1.443 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Cole Henry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.