Ed Pierce vs. Gordon Rhodes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Gordon Rhodes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gordon Rhodes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.595 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 4.85). By the career numbers, Gordon Rhodes 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.