Mike Leake vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Leake and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Leake posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.297 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.17 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.05). By the career numbers, Mike Leake 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.