Joe Connors vs. Roy Radebaugh — Career Comparison

Roy Radebaugh 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. Roy Radebaugh posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 5.57 and 2.238 for Joe Connors. By the career numbers, Roy Radebaugh had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.