Ed Connolly vs. Ben Howard — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.2 and WHIP 1.639 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Ben Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.