Ed Pierce vs. Curtis Ricks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Pierce and Curtis Ricks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curtis Ricks posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.408 vs 2.438) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 1.69). Ed Pierce had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.41). By the career numbers, Curtis Ricks 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.