Tim Hudson vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Hudson and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tim Hudson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.266 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.49). By the career numbers, Tim Hudson 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.