Zack Littell vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zack Littell and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zack Littell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.221 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.46 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.88). By the career numbers, Zack Littell 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.