Ed Pierce vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Jo-Jo Reyes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jo-Jo Reyes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.665 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (1.44 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 6.06). By the career numbers, Jo-Jo 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.