Joe Connors vs. Tommy Henry — Career Comparison

Tommy Henry 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. Tommy Henry posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.07 and WHIP 1.470 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Tommy Henry had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.