Joe Connors vs. Bill Hands — Career Comparison

Bill Hands 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. Bill Hands posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.35 and WHIP 1.252 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Bill Hands had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.