Joe Connors vs. Carl Glass — Career Comparison

Carl Glass 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. Carl Glass posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.9 and WHIP 1.299 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Carl Glass had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.