Ed Pierce vs. Shane Rawley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Shane Rawley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane Rawley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.460 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.02). By the career numbers, Shane Rawley 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.