Chris Archer vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Archer and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Archer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.265 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.93). By the career numbers, Chris Archer 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.