Connie Rector vs. Ed Taylor — Career Comparison

Connie Rector built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 4.66 and 1.454 for Connie Rector. By the career numbers, Ed Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.