Ed Connolly vs. Brent Leach — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Brent Leach as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brent Leach posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.75 and WHIP 1.525 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Brent Leach had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.