Lyman Linde vs. Brian O'Connor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lyman Linde and Brian O'Connor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lyman Linde posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.594 vs 1.865) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in ERA (5.11 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Lyman Linde 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.