Ed Connolly vs. John Rheinecker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and John Rheinecker are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Rheinecker posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.65 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.769 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, John Rheinecker 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.