Ed Pierce vs. Curt Raydon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Curt Raydon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Raydon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.362 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.21 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.62). By the career numbers, Curt Raydon 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.