Ed Pierce vs. Charlie Puleo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Charlie Puleo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Puleo posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.531 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.25). By the career numbers, Charlie Puleo 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.