Trevor Cahill vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Trevor Cahill and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Trevor Cahill posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.376 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.26). By the career numbers, Trevor Cahill 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.