Ed Pierce vs. Zach Plesac — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Zach Plesac are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Plesac posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.239 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.43 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.31). By the career numbers, Zach Plesac 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.