Russ Dedeaux vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Russ Dedeaux and Connie Rector are fairly close on the surface numbers. Connie Rector posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.454 vs 3.400). Russ Dedeaux had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Connie Rector 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.