Ed Connolly vs. David Holmberg — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and David Holmberg are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Holmberg posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.49 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.713 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 2.26). By the career numbers, David Holmberg 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.