Ed Connolly vs. Ray Newman — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray Newman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Newman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.97 and WHIP 1.225 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Ray Newman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.