Jose Nunez vs. Connie Rector — Career Comparison

Connie Rector built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Nunez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Nunez posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.517 compared to 4.66 and 1.454 for Connie Rector. By the career numbers, Jose Nunez had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.