Ed Connolly vs. Davis Romero — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Davis Romero as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Davis Romero posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.86 and WHIP 1.592 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Davis Romero had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.