Ed Pierce vs. George Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and George Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Proctor posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.250 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 10.13). By the career numbers, George Proctor 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.