Casey Coleman vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Casey Coleman and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Casey Coleman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.717 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.72). By the career numbers, Casey Coleman 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.