Bob Anderson vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Anderson and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.437 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.26). By the career numbers, Bob Anderson 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.