Ed Connolly vs. Erik Hiljus — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Erik Hiljus are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Hiljus posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.79 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.484 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, Erik Hiljus 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.