Ed Connolly vs. Terry Leach — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Terry Leach as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Terry Leach posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.333 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Terry Leach had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.