Chad Patrick vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Patrick and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Patrick posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.287 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.53). By the career numbers, Chad Patrick 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.