Mat Latos vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mat Latos and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mat Latos posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.232 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 3.64). By the career numbers, Mat Latos 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.