Dave Cole vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Cole and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Cole posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.770 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.93). By the career numbers, Dave Cole 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.