Ed Pierce vs. Joe Reynolds — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Joe Reynolds are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Reynolds posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.692 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 6.23). By the career numbers, Joe Reynolds 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.