Ed Connolly vs. Scott Richmond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Scott Richmond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Richmond posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.456 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.6). By the career numbers, Scott Richmond 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.