Roansy Contreras vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roansy Contreras and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roansy Contreras posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.407 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.38 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.77). By the career numbers, Roansy Contreras 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.