Joe Connors vs. Larry Rothschild — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Connors and Larry Rothschild are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Rothschild posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 5.57) and WHIP (2.040 vs 2.238). Joe Connors had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Larry Rothschild 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.