Adrian Lynch vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Adrian Lynch and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Adrian Lynch posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.791 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.24). By the career numbers, Adrian Lynch 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.