Wayne Carr vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayne Carr and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Carr posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.560 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.12). By the career numbers, Wayne Carr 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.