Ed Connolly vs. Yoel Hernandez — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Yoel Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yoel Hernandez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.28 and WHIP 1.435 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Yoel Hernandez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.