Ed Connolly vs. Unknown Nash — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Unknown Nash are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Connolly posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.88 vs 27) and WHIP (1.885 vs 4.500). Unknown Nash had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Ed Connolly had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.