Ed Connolly vs. George Leitner — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and George Leitner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Leitner posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.750 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, George Leitner had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.