Joe Connors vs. Paul Dean — Career Comparison

Paul Dean built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Connors as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Dean posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.275 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Paul Dean had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.