Joe Connors vs. Bradin Hagens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Connors and Bradin Hagens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bradin Hagens posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 5.57) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). Joe Connors had the advantage in WHIP (2.238 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Bradin Hagens 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.