James Atkins vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, James Atkins and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Atkins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.733 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, James Atkins 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.