Brad Peacock vs. Ed Pierce — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brad Peacock and Ed Pierce are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Peacock posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.313 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.27 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.11). By the career numbers, Brad Peacock 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.