Bob James vs. Conner Menez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob James and Conner Menez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob James posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 3.95) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.66). Conner Menez had the advantage in WHIP (1.292 vs 1.371). By the career numbers, Bob James 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.