Norman Cross vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Norman Cross and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Norman Cross posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.537 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.46). By the career numbers, Norman Cross 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.