Ed Pierce vs. Ken Raffensberger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Ken Raffensberger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Raffensberger posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.258 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Ken Raffensberger 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.