Ed Connolly vs. Wayne Rosenthal — Career Comparison

Ed Connolly built a career as a starting pitcher and Wayne Rosenthal as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wayne Rosenthal posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 5.88 and 1.885 for Ed Connolly. By the career numbers, Wayne Rosenthal had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.