Ed Pierce vs. Frank Riccelli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Frank Riccelli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Riccelli posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.512 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.39). By the career numbers, Frank Riccelli 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.