Ed Connolly vs. Don Rudolph — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Don Rudolph are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Rudolph posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 5.88) and WHIP (1.332 vs 1.885). Ed Connolly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Don Rudolph 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.