Curt Lyons vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Curt Lyons and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Lyons posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Curt Lyons 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.