Ed Pierce vs. Anthony Reyes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Anthony Reyes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anthony Reyes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.381 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.35 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 5.12). By the career numbers, Anthony Reyes 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.