Ed Connolly vs. Esmil Rogers — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmil Rogers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Esmil Rogers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.59 and WHIP 1.599 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Esmil Rogers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.