Joe Connors vs. Sam Deduno — Career Comparison

Sam Deduno 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. Sam Deduno posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.460 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Sam Deduno had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.