Ed Pierce vs. Ray Richmond — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Ray Richmond are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ray Richmond posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.947 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 8.62). By the career numbers, Ray Richmond 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.