Ray Fontenot vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ray Fontenot and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Fontenot posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.448 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.03). By the career numbers, Ray Fontenot 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.