Half Pint Allen vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Half Pint Allen and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Half Pint Allen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.563 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 7.31). By the career numbers, Half Pint Allen 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.