Glenn Abbott vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Glenn Abbott and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Glenn Abbott posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.388 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.13 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.39). By the career numbers, Glenn Abbott 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.