Ed Connolly vs. Earl Howard — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Earl Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Earl Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Earl Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.