Ed Connolly vs. Lefty Russell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Connolly and Lefty Russell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Russell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.810 vs 1.885) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.62). Ed Connolly had the advantage in ERA (5.88 vs 6.36). By the career numbers, Lefty Russell 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.