Skip Lockwood vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Skip Lockwood and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Skip Lockwood posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.361 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.55). By the career numbers, Skip Lockwood 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.