Ed Linke vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Linke and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Linke posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.695 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.61). By the career numbers, Ed Linke 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.