Danny Cox vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny Cox and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Danny Cox posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 4.66) and WHIP (1.364 vs 1.454). Connie Rector had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Danny Cox 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.