Joe Connors vs. John Grimes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Connors and John Grimes are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Grimes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.627 vs 2.238) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). Joe Connors had the advantage in ERA (5.57 vs 5.95). By the career numbers, John Grimes 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.