Ed Pierce vs. Bobby Reis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Bobby Reis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Reis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.673 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.27). By the career numbers, Bobby Reis 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.