Joe Connors vs. Justin Hancock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Connors and Justin Hancock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Hancock posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.46 vs 5.57) and WHIP (1.135 vs 2.238). Joe Connors had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Justin Hancock 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.