Ed Connolly vs. Frank Hershey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Frank Hershey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Hershey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.750 vs 1.885) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). Ed Connolly had the advantage in ERA (5.88 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Frank Hershey 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.