Brian O'Connor vs. Mel Wright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian O'Connor and Mel Wright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Wright posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.774 vs 1.865) and home runs allowed (1.07 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in ERA (5.11 vs 7.61). By the career numbers, Mel Wright 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.