Ed Pierce vs. Phil Redding — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Phil Redding are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Redding posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.607 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.14). By the career numbers, Phil Redding 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.