Ted Lilly vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ted Lilly and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Lilly posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.273 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.33 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.14). By the career numbers, Ted Lilly 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.