Dick Littlefield vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Littlefield and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Littlefield posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.551 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.08 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.71). By the career numbers, Dick Littlefield 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.