Jon Link vs. Tony Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Link and Tony Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Pierce posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.274 vs 1.962). Jon Link had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Tony Pierce 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.